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  • August 23 · 8 min

    Is President Trump changing the rules-based world order?

    For years, President Trump has been openly criticizing multilateral organizations like NATO and the United Nations. Criticisms like these were once rare from American presidents, since the US had such a prominent role in these organizations and the order they brought to global affairs. How might this shift affect how countries deal with conflict and one another? Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. This episode was produced by Christopher Harland-Dunaway. Our director is Elena Burnett. It was edited by Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 22 · 10 min

    A veteran political reporter shares the lessons she learned hearing from swing voters

    As a political correspondent, NPR's Ashley Lopez regularly speaks to voters about their worries, and their dreams. But finding swing voters in swing states — the people who can decide elections — can be a difficult assignment. For this week’s Reporter’s Notebook, Lopez talks about her larger takeaways from working on NPR’s Swing Voter Project. This episode was produced by Kai McNamee. It was edited by Ben Swasey and Adam Raney. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 21 · 10 min

    The value of community living for people with disabilities

    Cody and Kaleigh Brendle grew up just inland of the Jersey Shore. The siblings, who both have disabilities, came of age knowing it is their right to live, learn and work in their community. Not long ago, millions of people like them could have been segregated in institutions. Then in 1999, in a case known as Olmstead, the Supreme Court ruled states must serve adults with disabilities in their communities when possible. Now, the Trump administration is trying to reverse course. NPR’s Jonaki Mehta spent time with the Brendles, who share what it means to live as disabled people integrated in their community. This episode was produced by Janet Woojeong Lee, Erika Ryan and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Steve Drummond, Nirvi Shah and Sarah Handel. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 20 · 8 min

    The U.S. national debt is $40 trillion. Are Americans paying for it?

    The US national debt has soared to $40 trillion - a record high. How does that figure affect the lives of everyday Americans? This episode was produced by Megan Lim, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Janaya Williams and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 19 · 9 min

    Data shows women are leaving the workforce. What does that say about the economy?

    For decades, one of the most reliable trends in the American economy has been the growing number of women working. But lately, government data shows women’s participation in the labor force has been falling. What's behind this trend - and what does it tell us about the state of the US economy? This episode was produced by Linah Mohammad and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna and Robert Rodriguez. It was edited by Sarah Handel and Tinbete Ermyas. Our director is Alejandra Marquez Janse. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 18 · 9 min

    Can the courts prove Meta got kids addicted to social media?

    Concerns about social media have prompted a group of attorneys general to sue Meta. Could their case change the way social media is used? Meta’s lawyers are in federal court to defend against accusations from four state attorneys general that the company’s social media platforms are designed to hook children. Meta denies the allegations. We hear what happened on the first day of court. This episode was produced by Elena Burnett, Jeffrey Pierre and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Robert Rodriguez. Our director is Alejandra Marquez Janse. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning, who also edited this episode along with Ravenna Koenig, Kara Platoni, Diane Webber, Janaya Williams and Mallory Yu. Note: The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a charity founded by Zuckerberg and his wife, is a financial supporter of NPR. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 17 · 9 min

    The questions Jason Arday's life and death raise for academia

    Sociology professor Jason Arday was lauded as the youngest-ever Black professor appointed at the University of Cambridge in 2023. But since landing that position, he’d been, according to his family, “subjected to a campaign of sustained abuse,” stemming from scrutiny about his work and record. Arday faced growing accusations of plagiarism and fraud, was found dead in London on August 14th, just days after he resigned from Cambridge. His death is raising new questions about how fairly Black academics are elevated and criticized in comparison to their peers. In this episode, we explore those questions with University of Southern California Professor Shaun Harper, whose research focuses on race, gender, and equity in education and other spheres. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org. This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam and Jeffrey Pierre, with audio engineering by Robert Rodriguez. Our director is Alejandra Marquez Janse. It was edited by Christopher Intagliata and Ashley Brown. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 16 · 9 min

    After the fall of the Orbán regime, can Hungary mend its damaged democracy?

    Former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ruled Hungary with an iron fist for 16 years. After he was unseated in a landslide election last April, many Hungarians wonder if the new government led by Peter Magyar can mend the deeply damaged democracy. This episode was produced and edited by Michael Levitt. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 14 · 9 min

    President Trump is changing norms of transparency. How are lawmakers responding?

    This week, President Trump made headlines when he confirmed he was secretly removed from Air Force One in Turkey last month, following a credible threat from Iran. The confirmation came days after The Washington Post reported on an elaborate ruse to keep the president safe. This is just one of the quiet ways the Trump admin has tried to evade scrutiny. Are lawmakers doing anything to address it? This episode was produced by Mia Venkat and Jordan-Marie Smith, with audio engineering by Damian Herring. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Kelsey Snell, Sarah Handel and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 13 · 9 min

    Reported conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln are concerning. What can lawmakers do?

    This week, news broke that conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have deteriorated. MS Now and other outlets have reported that service members have jumped overboard. NPR has not independently verified this reporting. Congressional lawmakers are demanding answers about conditions on the naval carrier, but is there more they can do? This episode was produced by Lauren Hodges, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. It was edited by Andrew Sussman and Tinbete Ermyas. Our director is Jonas Adams. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 12 · 8 min

    Democrats want to take back Congress. Did Tuesday’s primaries reveal a path forward?

    Voters in half a dozen states went to the polls on Tuesday. For Democrats – who hope to win back Congress in the fall – it was a night of mixed messages about which direction the party should embrace. Did Tuesday's results hint at which path the Democrats may take? This episode was produced by Linah Mohammad and Kathryn Fink, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Tinbete Ermyas. Our director is Jonas Adams. And our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 11 · 9 min

    The elaborate ruse used to conceal Trump's whereabouts

    The scene of President Trump boarding Air Force One after last month’s NATO summit in Turkey is one that TV cameras and photographers have captured countless times. What happened in the moments after that was far from routine, according to exclusive reporting from the Washington Post. The Post reports that Trump was shuttled in an airport catering truck to a smaller military plane in which he then secretly departed, even as the White House announced he was flying aboard Air Force One. The operation was prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, a U.S. official familiar with the operation told the Post. We should note that NPR has not independently confirmed this reporting. New information about how the White House handled the president’s security is raising questions about safety and transparency. This episode was produced by Elena Burnett and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro and Ted Mebane. Our director is Kai McNamee. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning who also edited today’s episode along with Janaya Williams. For tickets to a live taping of Sources & Methods, NPR’s national security podcast, visit this link: npr.org/sourcesliveshow. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 10 · 8 min

    Peeling paint, the reflecting pool and the case Trump can't let go

    President Trump's Department of Justice walked away from the case against David “Davey” Hearn. Prosecutors charged Hearn with vandalism in relation to peeling paint in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The charges have since been dismissed. But President Trump can't let the case go . Trump continues to insist it was so-called vandalism that led to peeling paint and blooming algae on the National Mall reflecting pool – not a botched repair project as prosecutors ultimately concluded. What's it like to have the President beat the drum for your arrest? This episode was produced by Jason Fuller and Linah Mohammad, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Kai McNamee. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning who also edited today’s episode along with Patrick Jarenwattanon. For tickets to a live taping of Sources & Methods, NPR’s national security podcast, visit this link on or after Tuesday, August 11: npr.org/sourcesliveshow Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 9 · 9 min

    How Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' reshaped war in the Middle East

    Part of what has made Iran so effective in the war with the U.S. is its vast network of allies in the region. Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and Iran-backed Iraqi militias are often referred to as the “Axis of Resistance.” Peter Salisbury, a professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, explains the Axis of Resistance and how it’s shaping the war. This episode was produced by Henry Larson and Daniel Ofman It was edited by Sarah Robbins and Michael Levitt. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 8 · 9 min

    Evidence-based reporting can be a parent's best friend

    Information around children's health is more accessible than ever. It's also never been more difficult to navigate that information. NPR's Maria Godoy talks about how her evidence-based reporting aims to help parents make decisions and find practical strategies - without feeling overwhelmed by today's often confusing headlines. This episode was produced by Linah Mohammad and Vincent Acovino. It was edited by Jeanette Woods. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 7 · 9 min

    How is settler violence shaping life in the Israeli-occupied West Bank?

    President Trump and his Board of Peace are working to find a diplomatic end to the war between Israel and Hamas. But as they work towards an agreement, incidents of settler violence are increasing in the other Israeli-occupied territory, the West Bank NPR visited the region to learn how that violence is shaping daily life there. This episode was produced by Nuha Musleh, Christine Arrasmith and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Peter Elena, Becky Brown and Ted Mebane. It was edited by James Hider and Tinbete Ermyas. Our director is Elena Moore. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 6 · 9 min

    Why do so many doctors and nurses avoid treating patients with addiction?

    In the US, about a quarter of a million people die each year from alcohol and drug-related illness, despite proven medical treatments for addiction. So why aren’t doctors prescribing them more? This episode was produced by Liz Baker and Kathryn Fink, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. It was edited by Maureen Pao and Tinbete Ermyas. Our director is Elena Moore, and our executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 5 · 7 min

    What do Tuesday’s primaries signal about where the Democratic Party is headed?

    Tuesday's Democratic primaries were a success for both the establishment and progressive wings of the party. These results are fueling a tug-of-war between two sides -- over who gets to control the party's message and priorities ahead of the midterm elections. What do Tuesday's primaries signal about where the Democratic party is headed? This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro and Becky Brown. It was edited by Mallory Yu and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 4 · 10 min

    What are the implications of a shrinking supply of U.S. missiles?

    After months of war with Iran, the United States is facing a new challenge: stockpiles of some precision missiles are almost depleted, NPR has learned from a U.S. official who is not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. In this episode, we hear more about the implications of this weapons shortage – which one official says could make the U.S. more vulnerable in other parts of the world – and how these weapons differ from the U.S. supply of offensive weapons. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org. This episode was produced by Kathryn Fink, Elena Burnett and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane and Zo van Ginhoven. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Andrew Sussman, Patrick Jarenwattananon and Ashley Brown. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

  • August 3 · 7 min

    Can AI can help job-seekers facing one of the hardest obstacles?

    While there’s a lot of fear right now about AI taking people’s jobs, AI could actually help people get jobs – including those with some of the most significant barriers to employment. Tens of millions of Americans have some kind of criminal history. And helping those with low-level crimes and non-convictions on their records used to be a painstakingly slow and expensive process. In this episode, we explore how a new AI-powered app could provide a new path to employment for job-seekers who face some of the toughest hurdles in the market. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org. This episode was produced by Megan Lim and Jason Fuller, with audio engineering by Zo Van Ginhoven and Ted Mebane. It was edited by Emily Kopp and Ashley Brown. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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