The number of Americans experiencing anxiety has been rising, especially since the start of the pandemic. There also aren't enough providers to meet the need, making it tough to access proper treatment for millions of Americans. NPR's Juana Summers talks to Catherine Ettman, a postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, about how the pandemic caused anxiety to spike. And NPR's Rhitu Chatterjee shares some strategies that could help manage anxiety. In participating reg...
Dec 22, 2022•11 min
More and more young people are moving back in with their parents — and staying there. According to Pew Research , from 1971 to 2021, the number of adult Americans living in multigenerational households quadrupled. There are several reasons that many young adults have moved back in with their parents, including: low pay, high housing costs, caring for loved ones – and more recently, the pandemic. NPR's Claire Murashima spoke with a handful of young adults between the ages of 25 and 34 who are exp...
Dec 21, 2022•11 min
The Inflation Reduction Act signed into law by President Biden this year includes incentives for buying an electric vehicle, ideally to persuade people to ditch cars that run on gasoline and switch to EVs. And as interest in electric vehicles grows, so is the demand for lithium - a key component of electric vehicle batteries. One way to get more lithium is to open new mines — which could pose various environmental concerns. But as NPR's Camila Domonoske reports, new mines aren't the only option....
Dec 20, 2022•10 min
The House Select Committee investigating the deadly January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol held what is expected to be its final hearing. Committee members voted to refer former President Donald Trump to the Justice Department for prosecution on four criminal charges. They include inciting an insurrection, obstructing an official government proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the United States. We discuss the news with NPR justice correspondent Carrie Johnson and congressional corr...
Dec 19, 2022•15 min
The world of wine has long had a reputation for snobbery. And it has long been dominated mostly by white men. But that has slowly begun to change. From sommeliers to vineyard owners, the industry is gradually opening up to more people of color and women. Vintner's associations and vineyards have rolled out recruitment plans and scholarships to provide opportunities for equity, diversity, and inclusion in wine-producing regions. Host Michel Martin speaks with sommelier and anti-wine snob André Hu...
Dec 17, 2022•14 min
Three years into the pandemic, the world could be on the cusp of the biggest outbreak yet — in China. The country had some of the strictest COVID polices anywhere, but in recent weeks has dramatically eased them. And as China has dropped most testing and quarantine requirements, the virus is spreading largely unchecked. How could that impact China and the world? NPR China affairs correspondent John Ruwitch , science correspondent Michaeleen Doucleff and chief economics correspondent Scott Horsle...
Dec 16, 2022•12 min
Deion Sanders' decision to leave Jackson State for the University of Colorado has stirred a lot of debate in the world of college football. LA Times sports culture critic Tyler Tynes explains why some are saying that Sanders is letting down Historically Black Colleges and Universities by leaving Jackson State. And Washington Post sports writer Liz Clarke breaks down how big money swirls around some of college football's star coaches. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segmen...
Dec 15, 2022•11 min
Each mass shooting has a grim number attached to it. But that number is made up of individuals, each of whom had a full life and a family who continues to cope with their absence. Ten years ago, 26 first graders and staff were murdered in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. In this episode, we make space to think of the individuals who died. We spoke with the parents of four students about how they'd like their children to be remembered. In participating regions, y...
Dec 14, 2022•13 min
Prosecutors say the former CEO of cryptocurrency giant FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, defrauded investors and customers for years, to the tune of billions of dollars. Bankman-Fried was arrested Monday night in the Bahamas, on an extradition request by American authorities. NPR's David Gura unpacks the charges and the ongoing investigation into Bankman-Fried's activities at FTX. And Wall Street Journal reporter Justin Baer discusses the role Bankman-Fried's influential parents – the legal scholars Josep...
Dec 13, 2022•15 min
In November, Huy Tu found out they were one of 11,000 Meta employees being laid off. Tu is allowed to stay in the U.S. through the OPT program, which requires that they be employed. Since there is only a 90-day grace period for employees who are laid off, Tu is now racing to find a new job. That will be especially difficult because nearly 150,000 tech workers have lost their jobs this year, according to Layoffs.fyi, which tracks the number. NPR's Stacey Vanek Smith reports on the struggle many i...
Dec 12, 2022•13 min
If you think about Jack the Ripper or In Cold Blood, true crime stories have always fascinated us. But the groundbreaking success of the 2014 podcast Serial sparked a new interest in these sordid stories. Hundreds of true crime podcasts followed in Serial's footsteps, telling tales of the murdered and the missing and the unresolved. Today true crime podcasts dominate weekly podcast charts. But what makes them so popular? And is that popularity problematic? We hear from Ashley Flowers, host of th...
Dec 10, 2022•16 min
This week, authorities in Germany arrested more than two dozen suspected far-right extremists over a plot to violently overthrow the government. The plotters were reportedly inspired by QAnon conspiracy theories. NPR's Rob Schmitz walks us through the latest. And German historian and author Katja Hoyer explains why members of Germany's far-right can seem invisible. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community. Email u...
Dec 09, 2022•12 min
President Biden on Thursday announced the negotiated release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a penal colony in Russia and her return to the U.S. She had been detained since February, when Russian authorities found a small amount of hash oil in vape cartidges that were in her luggage when she arrived in the country. In return, the U.S. released convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. NPR's White House Correspondent Franco Ordoñez and Moscow Correspondent Charles Maynes walk through the detai...
Dec 08, 2022•14 min
In Georgia, Democrat Raphael Warnock held on to his U.S. Senate seat, defeating Republican candidate Herschel Walker in a special runoff vote. Warnock's reelection is a big win for Democrats, as it gives them a slightly expanded majority in the Senate. It also further supports the idea that Georgia, a historically red state that Democrats managed to flip in 2020, really is becoming more purple. We speak with Republican strategist Janelle King, and Democratic strategist Fred Hicks about the lesso...
Dec 07, 2022•12 min
Jewish ultranationalists are about to have a lot more power in Israel. Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to return to office after his far-right coalition won elections last month. And he's already named two of the most incendiary figures in Israeli politics to key positions in the government. The new government could stir internal divisions among Israel's citizens, push to erode the rights of minorities and set off further conflict with Palestinians. NPR's Daniel Estrin has been t...
Dec 06, 2022•12 min
It's been more than a year now since many kids across the country returned to their classrooms. And many of them brought grief and trauma with them, too. But some educators just don't feel equipped to support kids who are grieving. NPR's Rhitu Chatterjee speaks with a handful of school mental health professionals who recently attended a special training on grief and trauma. Also in this episode, NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with a psychologist on collective trauma in the wake of mass shootings. In ...
Dec 05, 2022•14 min
On Sunday, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will return to the field for the first time in nearly two years. This comes after an 11-game suspension and $5 million fine imposed by the NFL after more than two dozen female massage therapists filed allegations against him ranging from sexual misconduct to sexual assault. The allegations stem from incidents that occurred in 2020 and 2021, while Watson was a quarterback for the Houston Texans. And while he doesn't face criminal charges, the...
Dec 03, 2022•13 min
It didn't take long for Elon Musk's stated vision for Twitter—a "digital town square" where all legal speech flows freely—to run head long into reality. Namely, the fact that many citizens of that town square want to share inaccurate, racist or violent ideas. Yoel Roth used to lead the team that set the rules for what was allowed on Twitter, and aimed to keep users safe. Not long after Musk took over the company, Roth quit. In an interview, he explains why he left and what he thinks is ahead for...
Dec 02, 2022•14 min
The protests in China may have been silenced, for now. But could this be the start of a new political awakening among young people in the country? Host Juana Summers talks to Yangyang Cheng, a Fellow at Yale Law School's Paul Tsai China Center , and Professor Mary Gallagher, who directs the Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan about why this is happening now. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your comm...
Dec 01, 2022•12 min
The advocacy group Human Rights Campaign reports that in the past year, more than 300 bills targeting LGBTQ rights have been introduced by state legislatures around the U.S. A recent NPR analysis shows that about 15% of those bills were signed into a law. NPR's Melissa Block breaks down the current landscape of anti-LGBTQ legislation. At the same time, a record number of openly LGBTQ candidates were elected to public office across the nation this year. We hear from two just-elected state represe...
Nov 30, 2022•14 min
Russian attacks have repeatedly targeted Ukrainian energy and heating infrastructure, threatening to leave millions vulnerable to the approaching bitter cold of winter. Winter will also force both sides to change their tactics on the war's frontlines. NPR's Nathan Rott reports on what leafless trees and frozen fields mean for the battlefield. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community. Email us at considerthis@npr.o...
Nov 29, 2022•10 min
Christina Zielke went to an ER in Ohio bleeding profusely while experiencing a miscarriage. This was in early September, before the state's 6-week abortion ban was put on hold by a judge. What happened to her next is an example of how new state abortion laws can affect medical care in emergency situations. Doctors who run afoul of these laws face the threat of felony charges, prison time and the loss of their medical license. NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin reports that some doctors are asking thems...
Nov 28, 2022•14 min
For over a year, we've been working on a series of stories on climate migration that spans thousands of miles and multiple continents. Our team of journalists saw firsthand how climate change is making places like Senegal less habitable. They saw how that's pushing some people to places like Morocco, where they cross international borders in search of a better life. And how that migration is driving a rise in far-right politics in wealthier countries, like Spain. We're pulling back the curtain w...
Nov 27, 2022•19 min
Every time stand-up comic Dave Chappelle gets in front of a mic, he seems to reignite a debate over when, or whether, a comedian can go too far. Chappelle has been heavily criticized for jokes about gay people and the trans community. Most recently the comedian came under fire while hosting SNL. During his monologue, he made comments that critics say elevated longstanding, prejudiced tropes against Jewish people. Can a joke become harmful, can comedy cross the line? Who decides what happens when...
Nov 26, 2022•15 min
There are two tiny patches of Spain on the African continent. One is a city called Melilla that's surrounded by Morocco and the Mediterranean Sea. The European Union has spent billions to keep migrants from sub-Saharan Africa from crossing the border between Morocco and the Spanish city. This episode, we look at what that means for the people who make it through and for the city they arrive in. This story is part of an NPR series on climate migration and the far-right. In participating regions, ...
Nov 25, 2022•15 min
As people across the U.S. celebrate Thanksgiving and enjoy their long holiday weekend, Consider This provides listeners with a list of TV shows and movies to binge over the holiday weekend. One of them is the HBO breakout hit The White Lotus, featuring Michael Imperioli in a lead role for season two of the show. Viewers might best remember Imperioli for his previous role as Christopher Moltisanti in The Sopranos . NPR's Erika Ryan takes a deeper look at the arc of Imperioli's career. In particip...
Nov 24, 2022•12 min
Hospitals around the country are overwhelmed, but this time it's not just with COVID. Cases of the flu and RSV are also spiking earlier this year. We hear from a pediatrician in Seattle who says it is the worst season she's seen in her 16-year career. And NPR's Rob Stein reports on what infectious disease specialists recommend to stay healthy this season. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community. Email us at consi...
Nov 23, 2022•11 min
North Korea says it has successfully tested its largest intercontinental ballistic missile. And experts say it could potentially deliver a nuclear warhead to targets in the continental United States. But what is North Korea's ultimate goal? And how can the United States and its allies deter Pyongyang? Mary Louise Kelly discusses that with NPR correspondent Anthony Kuhn and Victor Cha of the Center for Strategic and International Studies. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news se...
Nov 22, 2022•14 min
Jake Thacker of Portland, Ore. says he had $70,000 trapped in FTX when the the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed this month. That money may be gone. And he's not the only one. The company's bankruptcy filing says it could owe money to more than a million people. NPR's Chris Arnold reports on how the FTX implosion is affecting everyday investors. And NPR's David Gura looks at whether it could spur Congress to pass new regulations on the crypto industry. In participating regions, you'll also hear ...
Nov 21, 2022•12 min
Thanksgiving is probably the most celebrated meal of the year. But for a lot of home cooks or new cooks, or would-be cooks-- it's also the most daunting. But what if there was a much easier approach to Thanksgiving for cooks who don't have the time - or frankly, the patience? What if you could make Thanksgiving dinner in a few hours with one pot and one pan ? No kidding! Host Michel Martin speaks with Melissa Clark, a food writer for the New York Times. Clark shares a super easy Thanksgiving din...
Nov 19, 2022•14 min
