All Things Considered for December 21, 2021 Hear the All Things Considered program for December 21, 2021
All Things Considered
Sophomore Dreshon Robinson stands outside his high school cafeteria, where the learning hub takes place. He wants to go to college and be an audio engineer. Cornell Watson for NPR hide caption
The Child Tax Credit is set to expire if congressional action isn't taken
The mysterious death of a human rights lawyer during political turmoil in Ethiopia
The U.S. economy is slowing as fewer immigrant workers come to fill jobs
A water diversion project that China is funding in Thailand is raising eyebrows
This Denver Christmas caroling quartet has been singing together for nearly 4 decades
President Biden addressed growing concerns about the omicron variant in speech
It may be more lucrative to invest in collectible LEGO sets than in gold, study finds
Blinken talked about China and the Iran nuclear deal at end of year news conference
Dan Gebhart surveys some of the haul of chanterelle mushrooms. Jordan Anderson hide caption
Medical Treatments
Boosters have been shown to restore some of the protection lost with omicron's rise
Boosters have been shown to restore some of the protection lost with omicron's rise
Dave 'Cowboy' Graham stands in front of a damaged gas station in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Jeff Dean/NPR hide caption
Sophomore Dreshon Robinson stands outside his high school cafeteria, where the learning hub takes place. He wants to go to college and be an audio engineer. Cornell Watson for NPR hide caption
Extra learning time is helping these students catch up from COVID interruptions
European treasure hunter reunites American veteran with the bracelet he lost in 1945
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