All Things Considered

Weekdays 3:00pm-6:00pm

Melissa Block, Michele Norris, Audie Cornish

Since its debut in 1971, this afternoon radio newsmagazine has delivered in-depth reporting and transformed the way listeners understand current events and view the world. Heard by almost 13 million* people on nearly 700 radio stations each week, All Things Considered is one of the most popular programs in America. Every weekday, hosts Melissa Block , Robert Siegel, and Audie Cornish present two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special -- sometimes quirky -- features.

The posts below are some of the highlights from All Things Considered. Visit the program page on NPR to see a full list of stories.

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One For The Road: Teen Builds Her Own Pontiac Fiero

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14-year-old Kathryn DiMaria drilling door rivets in her Pontiac Fiero.

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Jerry DiMaria and his daughter, Kathryn, look through Pontiac Fiero catalogs.

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Kathryn DiMaria using her grinder to cut a hole in the trunk of her Pontiac Fiero.

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Originally published on Sat June 23, 2012 2:45 pm

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When 38-year-old Jerry DiMaria isn't on the clock at Central Michigan University, you can usually find him working on his Corvette.

"I guess I've always probably been a little bit into cars, but even as a kid I thought it would be a lot of fun to rebuild a car with my dad," he said.

He never got that chance with his dad, but now he's getting it with his oldest daughter, Kathryn.

4:03 pm

Sun June 17, 2012

The Movie Whoopi Goldberg's 'Seen A Million Times'

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Gregory Peck won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his 1962 performance in To Kill a Mockingbird.

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Comedian, actress and talk show host Whoopi Goldberg.

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Originally published on Thu June 21, 2012 12:59 pm

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The weekends on All Things Considered series Movies I've Seen a Million Times features filmmakers, actors, writers and directors talking about the movies that they never get tired of watching.

4:01 pm

Sun June 17, 2012

Synch Or Swim: Olympic Duet Practices Togetherness

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Mary Killman and Mariya Koroleva of the U.S. compete in the Olympic qualifiers in April in London. They'll compete together in the Olympics this summer.

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Originally published on Sat June 23, 2012 4:42 pm

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For the first time ever, the U.S. synchronized swimming team didn't qualify for the Summer Olympics. But two of its members, who until recently knew each other only as rivals, are going to London to compete in synchronized swimming duets — against duets that have been together for years.

Mary Killman, 21, and Mariya Koroleva, 22, became roommates early last year, training with the national team in Indianapolis. Previously, they had competed against each other in the San Francisco Bay Area.

11:03 am

Sun June 17, 2012

Kate McGarry: A Singer Inspired By The Spoken Word

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Kate McGarry's new album is titled Girl Talk.

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Originally published on Thu June 21, 2012 10:01 am

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4:30 pm

Sat June 16, 2012

State Of The Unions: Labor And The Middle Class

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Occupy Wall Street protesters joined with unions in New York on May 1, a traditional day of global protests in sympathy with unions and leftist politics.

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Originally published on Sat June 16, 2012 8:05 pm

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For many full-time employees in the United States, the five-day work week, paid overtime and holidays are expected benefits. This wasn't always so, and many workers' benefits today are the achievements of labor unions.

Just five decades ago, unions were on the frontline of the fight for the rights and wages of the middle class. But today, unions are on the decline.

4:10 pm

Sat June 16, 2012

Gauging The Impact Of Obama's Immigration Policy

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Originally published on Sat June 16, 2012 4:24 pm

President Obama announced major changes in the country's immigration policy on Friday. NPR's Mara Liasson talks with weekends on All Things Considered host Jacki Lyden about what the changes are and the political impact they may have this election season.

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4:10 pm

Sat June 16, 2012

Egypt Faces Tense Election For New President

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Originally published on Sat June 16, 2012 4:24 pm

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Egyptians began two days of voting to elect the nation's first president since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak. The polling comes days after an Egyptian high court dissolved the country's first freely elected parliament and the election now reflects the deep divisions in the country that has been unsettled since its revolution last year.

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3:50 pm

Sat June 16, 2012

Aung San Suu Kyi Gives Long-Overdue Nobel Speech

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi gives her acceptance speech in Oslo, Norway, on Saturday. The Burmese opposition leader was awarded the prize two decades ago.

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Originally published on Sat June 16, 2012 4:24 pm

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Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, the opposition leader of Myanmar, also known as Burma, spoke in Norway Saturday, formally accepting the peace prize she was awarded in 1991 while under house arrest. Her supporters portrayed the moment as a belated victory for democracy and human rights.