On May 3, 1971, at 5 p.m., All Things Considered debuted on 90 public radio stations.
In the more than four decades since, almost everything about the program has changed, from the hosts, producers, editors and reporters to the length of the program, the equipment used and even the audience.
However there is one thing that remains the same: each show consists of the biggest stories of the day, thoughtful commentaries, insightful features on the quirky and the mainstream in arts and life, music and entertainment, all brought alive through sound.
All Things Considered is the most listened-to, afternoon drive-time, news radio program in the country. Every weekday the two-hour show is hosted by Ailsa Chang, Audie Cornish, Mary Louise Kelly, and Ari Shapiro. In 1977, ATC expanded to seven days a week with a one-hour show on Saturdays and Sundays, which is hosted by Michel Martin.
During each broadcast, stories and reports come to listeners from NPR reporters and correspondents based throughout the United States and the world. The hosts interview newsmakers and contribute their own reporting. Rounding out the mix are the disparate voices of a variety of commentators.
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Volleyball player Jordan Lucas doesn't hide his true self, even when he celebrates on the court.
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The recent discovery of a 17th century map provides new insight into the life of William Shakespeare.
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Buddhists and Hindus in Sri Lanka marked their New Year on Tuesday. As residents in the capital Colombo celebrated, a war thousands of miles away was making itself felt.
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A man recalls the despair he felt when, as a college student, he tried to break into a building on campus and ended up in a detention cell. That's when he heard a voice that helped him find hope.
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The U.S. produces more oil and gas than any country in the world. So why are prices at the pump 30% higher than they were last year? The Indicator (and brand new Indicator newsletter) explains!
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The Trump administration asserts a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of federal government records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.
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May and June are big months for primary elections. Already, races we've seen have shown a mixed bag for Republicans while Democrats have often overperformed. And races are driving up big price tags.
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The NBA Playoffs begin Saturday, with the league's two best teams on the same side of the bracket. Meanwhile, for the league's worst teams, an all-time tanking season is finally over.
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Insurance for cargo and oil vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz has skyrocketed. How can insurers help us understand the realities of the war with Iran?
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Old tracks hit the Billboard charts this week, thanks to online virality.