Host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR’s Brian Mann, who’s been following the case.
Why The Epstein Documents Matter
Most of those publicly named — many of whom are already known to have links to Epstein — have denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activities.
Epstein died by suicide in prison in 2019.
We make sense of the newly revealed documents and discuss why the Jeffrey Epstein case still matters.
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Violence in Iran and Lebanon Prompts Concern Israel-Hamas War Could Expand
NPR correspondents Jane Arraf and Peter Kenyon, both with deep experience in the region, talk to All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly about the days events, and what it could mean for the stability of the region going forward.
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Could January 6th Decide the Next Election?
Trump is appealing the Maine decision, and is expected to appeal the Colorado decision.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a democrat, told All Things Considered that Trump’s actions on January 6th are what drove her decision to remove him from the ballot.
NPR’s Juana Summers, talks to Senior Editor and Correspondent Domenico Montanaro about the decisions to remove Trump, whether they’ll stand, and what these challenges could mean for the outcome of the Presidential election.
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How To Make New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
But research and polling show that a lot of people who set out make resolutions give up on them. If the temptation of an extra hour of sleep is likely to crush your dream to attend that 6am spin class, maybe you need to rethink your resolution.
Host Juana Summers talks with Marielle Segarra, host of NPR’s Life Kit, about why focusing more on smaller goals and intentions can help you succeed
Finding Comfort And Joy In The New Year
For our last episode of the year we check in with a writer who’s advice on life and writing has resonated with millions of readers.
NPR’s Adrian Ma speaks with author Anne Lamott who shares some tips for a happier new year.
A Sarajevo Museum Gives Children Of War A Voice
For children who experience war, trauma can cut deep, reshaping every part of their lives.
While we hear news reports from war zones, stories from survivors don’t often include children’s voices.
The War Childhood Museum is a unique place, dedicated to creating a space for those affected by war as children to tell their stories and donate items of significance.
The museum collects and preserves the stories of both adults, describing their experiences as children, and of children currently living with war.
The museum houses audio, video and objects from World War II to the current war in Ukraine – a collection that spans both the globe and time.
NPR’s Adrian Ma speaks with Jasminko Halilovic about growing up in war torn Bosnia, and dignity and resilience of children facing war.
Aboard a Rescue Ship, Migrants Talk About Their Journey to Europe
Those who survive the journey on smuggler’s boats mostly arrive on Italy’s shores – where their future will be determined, in large part, by the EU’s new migration process, should it be ratified next year.
This fall, NPR’s Ruth Sherlock joined a rescue ship run by the charity Doctors Without Borders where migrants picked up at sea told her about the risks they took escaping their country and their hopes for a new life in Europe.
Division Keeps the U.S. From Effectively Tackling the Fentanyl Crisis
Like the pandemic before it, the fentanyl crisis has divided Americans along political and cultural fault lines.
NPR’s Asma Khalid speaks with three reporters — NPR’s addiction correspondent Brian Mann, WBUR’s Martha Bebinger, and KFF Health News’ Aneri Pattani — about the depth of the crisis and possible solutions.
You Don’t Think AI Could Do Your Job. What If You’re Wrong?
ChatGPT made its public debut a little over a year ago. If you’d never thought much about AI before, you’re probably thinking – and maybe worrying – about it now.
Jobs are an area that will almost certainly be impacted as AI develops. But whether artificial intelligence will free us from drudge work, or leave us unemployed depends on who you talk to.
Host Ari Shapiro speaks with NPR’s Andrea Hsu on how people are adapting to AI in the workplace and ways to approach the technology with a plan instead of panic.
This episode also feature’s reporting on AI and Hollywood background actors from NPR’s Bobby Allyn.
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