On May 3, 1971, at 5 p.m., All Things Considered debuted on 90 public radio stations.
In the 40 years 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 Robert Siegel, Michele Norris and Melissa Block. In 1977, ATCexpanded to seven days a week with a one-hour show on Saturdays and Sundays, currently hosted by Guy Raz.
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, including Sports Commentator Stefen Fastis, Poet Andrei Codrescu and Political Columnists David Brooks and E.J. Dionne,
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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NPR's Eric Deggans talks to journalist Joe Wallen about the Friday train crash that left hundreds of people dead on Friday in India.
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A new exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York focuses on the Big Apple's impact on pop culture.
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More than 70 years ago a young girl was the subject of a celebrated rescue by China's People's Liberation Army. Today, she is praying for peace as tensions rise in the region.
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We think of lullabies as a sweet way of easing children into sleep. But the power of a lullaby can go further — to comfort, and to heal, even under the most difficult circumstances.
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NPR's Eric Deggans talks to journalist Maureen Ryan about her exposé on the toxic culture behind the hit show Lost -- and what it says about the long-lasting toxic culture in Hollywood.
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In the spring of 1963, children and youth skipped school to march through downtown Birmingham to protest segregation. Participants recall the event and discuss where things stand in terms of racial harmony.
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Life Kit offers tips on how to better understand the effect caffeine has on our bodies, and make sure your relationship with your favorite caffeinated drink is a healthy one.
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Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs last month, a stunningly strong number. Here are some of the key takeaways of the country's red hot labor market. -
President Biden delivers the first Oval Office address of his presidency. It comes a day after Congress passed a bipartisan deal to lift the debt ceiling, narrowly avoiding the deadline.
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U.S. employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far more than forecasters had expected. The unemployment rate, which is compiled from a separate survey, rose to a still-low 3.7%.
