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All Things Considered for December 11, 2023

Following testimony, Harvard University's board meets over president's tenure

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Woman who sued Texas for access to abortion seeks procedure out of state instead

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Mid-size cities seek federal help to support migrants, but resources are limited

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Amid fighting on Israel's northern border, Hezbollah and Iran seek to avoid war

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World record for number of people skiing in jeans set in Jackson Hole, Wyo.

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Poland elects new prime minister, ending right-wing party's rule

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Young doctors are at COP28, and they've got a message for world leaders

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These pros help keep ailing, aging loved ones safe — but it's a costly service

Anne Sansevero discusses a client with one of her nurses, Beau Romero. Sansevero has seven employees in her growing private care management business in New York City. Ashley Milne-Tyte/for NPR hide caption

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These pros help keep ailing, aging loved ones safe — but it's a costly service

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All Things Considered for December 10, 2023

If Donald Trump becomes president again, how authoritarian would his agenda be?

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COP28 Update: Promises And Regrets

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Why protests at UN climate talks in UAE are not easy to find

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Why protests at UN climate talks in UAE are not easy to find

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Shohei Ohtani has a new deal with the LA Dodgers

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Weighing California's Political Influence After McCarthy's Resignation KQED

Weighing California's Political Influence After McCarthy's Resignation

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Rick Rubin on taking communion with Johnny Cash and not rushing creativity

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Rick Rubin on taking communion with Johnny Cash and not rushing creativity

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All MUSIC Considered: What our show directors listened to this year

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All Things Considered for December 9, 2023

The latest from Israel: Bombing in areas packed with displaced Gazans

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Trump's legal team tries to delay his election interference trial — and get it on TV

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The Lakers and the Pacers compete for the NBA Cup tonight in Las Vegas

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In 1977, a 12-year-old invented record scratching and changed hip-hop forever KEXP

In 1977, a 12-year-old invented record scratching and changed hip-hop forever

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Life Kit: Keeping holiday traditions — and starting new ones

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This November 1978 photo shows, from left, Kenny Baker as R2-D2, Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill during the filming of CBS-TV's "Star Wars Holiday Special" in Los Angeles. George Brich/AP file photo hide caption

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A new documentary examines the 'Star Wars Holiday Special' and asks: Why?

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Brenda Lee is much bigger than her 1958 Christmas song that just hit No.1

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All Things Considered for December 8, 2023

Unemployment down as UAW and Hollywood actors return from strikes

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How a top economic adviser to Biden is thinking about inflation and the job market

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How a top economic adviser to Biden is thinking about inflation and the job market

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Facing a looming budget crisis, Houston voters will choose a new mayor Saturday

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What journalism can do to protect democracy during the 2024 election

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After a disastrous testimony, three college presidents face calls to resign

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New agritourism rules are being debated in Washington state's Skagit Valley KUOW

New agritourism rules are being debated in Washington state's Skagit Valley

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Local radio host combines arcade music and classical

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'Latkes Con Salsa' melds Hanukkah favorites with Latin rhythms

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All Things Considered for December 7, 2023

What Elon Musk's involvement in politics means for the world

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5 major takeaways — and one thing missing — from the fourth Republican debate

Republican presidential candidates from left, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NewsNation on Wednesday at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption

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5 major takeaways — and one thing missing — from the fourth Republican debate

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The LeeVees kick off Hanukkah with a special Tiny Desk performance

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'Washington Post' journalists stage daylong strike under threat of job cuts

More than 750 Washington Post workers have agreed to walk off the job on Thursday to protest stalled contract negotiations. The company has warned of layoffs if too few staffers take voluntary buyouts. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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'Washington Post' journalists stage daylong strike under threat of job cuts

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Looking for honey? This African bird will heed your call and take you there

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Looking for honey? This African bird will heed your call and take you there

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What the Koch Network's endorsement of Nikki Haley could mean for women in politics

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Chinese cities are turning quarantine centers into affordable housing for workers

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Trump witness claims no evidence of fraud in civil case

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Past Shows

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Following testimony, Harvard University's board meets over president's tenure

Woman who sued Texas for access to abortion seeks procedure out of state instead

Mid-size cities seek federal help to support migrants, but resources are limited

Amid fighting on Israel's northern border, Hezbollah and Iran seek to avoid war

World record for number of people skiing in jeans set in Jackson Hole, Wyo.

Poland elects new prime minister, ending right-wing party's rule

Young doctors are at COP28, and they've got a message for world leaders

These pros help keep ailing, aging loved ones safe — but it's a costly service

If Donald Trump becomes president again, how authoritarian would his agenda be?

COP28 Update: Promises And Regrets

Why protests at UN climate talks in UAE are not easy to find

Shohei Ohtani has a new deal with the LA Dodgers

Weighing California's Political Influence After McCarthy's Resignation

Rick Rubin on taking communion with Johnny Cash and not rushing creativity

All MUSIC Considered: What our show directors listened to this year

The latest from Israel: Bombing in areas packed with displaced Gazans

Trump's legal team tries to delay his election interference trial — and get it on TV

The Lakers and the Pacers compete for the NBA Cup tonight in Las Vegas

In 1977, a 12-year-old invented record scratching and changed hip-hop forever

Life Kit: Keeping holiday traditions — and starting new ones

A new documentary examines the 'Star Wars Holiday Special' and asks: Why?

Brenda Lee is much bigger than her 1958 Christmas song that just hit No.1

Unemployment down as UAW and Hollywood actors return from strikes

How a top economic adviser to Biden is thinking about inflation and the job market

Facing a looming budget crisis, Houston voters will choose a new mayor Saturday

What journalism can do to protect democracy during the 2024 election

After a disastrous testimony, three college presidents face calls to resign

New agritourism rules are being debated in Washington state's Skagit Valley

Local radio host combines arcade music and classical

'Latkes Con Salsa' melds Hanukkah favorites with Latin rhythms

What Elon Musk's involvement in politics means for the world

5 major takeaways — and one thing missing — from the fourth Republican debate

The LeeVees kick off Hanukkah with a special Tiny Desk performance

'Washington Post' journalists stage daylong strike under threat of job cuts

Looking for honey? This African bird will heed your call and take you there

What the Koch Network's endorsement of Nikki Haley could mean for women in politics

Chinese cities are turning quarantine centers into affordable housing for workers

Trump witness claims no evidence of fraud in civil case