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, 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.
All Things Considered has earned many of journalism's highest honors, including the George Foster Peabody Award, the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award and the Overseas Press Club Award.
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Today is the day of the big military parade in Washington.
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith talks to host Scott Detrow about the assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman.
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In a shocking, apparent assassination, authorities say a gunman dressed as a police officer kill a prominent Minnesota lawmaker and her husband in her home, wounded another politician and his wife in another home and had other political targets in mind
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No Kings protests will be held across the country. The protests are the same day as a military parade in Washington to celebrate the Army's 250th birthday.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Charles Freilich, Israel's former deputy national security advisor, about the ongoing strikes taking place between Israel and Iran.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, about the Mass being held in honor of Pope Leo XIV tonight at Rate Field.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Eric Marcus about the latest season of his series Making Gay History, which explores the lives of LGBTQ people during the Nazi era.
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Today for our weekly reporter's notebook series, we talk to Kentucky Public Radio's Sylvia Goodman and Joe Sonka about their reporting on healthcare in that state.
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Eleven Democrats are running to replace New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an independent and bypassing the primary. Early voting for the primary election begins this weekend.