All Things Considered for April 17, 2024 (2024)

Politics

Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas

byBarbara Sprunt

3 min

Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas

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Winston Hall, 9, needs growth hormone to manage symptoms of Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic condition. A shortage of the medicine has contributed to behavioral issues that led him to be sent home from school. Bridget Bennett for NPR hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Persistent shortage of growth hormone frustrates parents and clinicians

bySydney Lupkin

6 min

Persistent shortage of growth hormone frustrates parents and clinicians

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Education

Columbia University President to testify in congress

byElissa Nadworny

3 min

Columbia University President to testify in congress

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National

Non-binary Oklahoma lawmaker reflects on year since they were censured by colleagues

byLionel Ramos

4 min

Non-binary Oklahoma lawmaker reflects on year since they were censured by colleagues

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Boxer Morelle McCane speaks to reporters at the Team USA Media Summit on Monday in New York City. Dustin Satloff/Getty Images for the USOPC hide caption

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With 100 days before the Paris Olympics, Team USA hopefuls meet the press

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A parasitic disease is killing off sea urchins in the Caribbean and the sea of Oman

byJessica Meszaros

2 min

A parasitic disease is killing off sea urchins in the Caribbean and the sea of Oman

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Uri Berliner resigned from NPR on Wednesday saying he could not work under the new CEO Katherine Maher. He cautioned that he did not support calls to defund NPR. Uri Berliner hide caption

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Media

NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns with blast at new CEO

byDavid Folkenflik

3 min

NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns with blast at new CEO

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A set of four tubes known as the "river outlet works," pictured on Nov. 2, 2022, could soon be the only way for water to make it through Glen Canyon Dam. Recently-discovered damage to those tubes has raised questions about their role going forward. Alex Hager/KUNC hide caption

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Climate

Damage at Glen Canyon Dam has Colorado River users concerned

byAlex Hager

2 min

Damage at Glen Canyon Dam has Colorado River users concerned

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Record levels of heat in the ocean are causing a worldwide mass bleaching event on coral reefs, as seen here on the Great Barrier Reef. Scientists are working on creating more heat-resistant coral to help restore reefs. Veronique Mocellin/AIMS hide caption

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Climate

Coral reefs can't keep up with climate change. So scientists are speeding up evolution

byLauren Sommer,Ryan Kellman

4 min

Coral reefs can't keep up with climate change. So scientists are speeding up evolution

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Sports

Hall of Fame college coach Dawn Staley Reflects on the state of women's basketball.

byJason Fuller,Sarah Handel,Mary Louise Kelly

5 min

Hall of Fame college coach Dawn Staley Reflects on the state of women's basketball.

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Europe

How Ukraine is keeping the power grid running amidst war with Russia

byJenna McLaughlin

5 min

How Ukraine is keeping the power grid running amidst war with Russia

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Author Interviews

Author Salman Rushdie On Surviving Attack and The Value of Every Day of Life

byMegan Lim,William Troop,Mary Louise Kelly

7 min

Author Salman Rushdie On Surviving Attack and The Value of Every Day of Life

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Middle East

British and German foreign ministers urge restraint in visit to Israel

byRob Schmitz

4 min

British and German foreign ministers urge restraint in visit to Israel

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National

Arizona abortion providers react to state supreme court ruling banning most abortions

byPaola Rodriguez

3 min

Arizona abortion providers react to state supreme court ruling banning most abortions

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University of Miami Marine Sciences student Lauren Hayes with her catch, a 7 or 8 pound mutton snapper, which was released and returned to its reef habitat more than 100 feet below the surface. Greg Allen/NPR hide caption

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National

After catch and release, here's how to make sure reef fish survive

byGreg Allen

3 min

After catch and release, here's how to make sure reef fish survive

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Elections

Despite recent visit, some young Wisconsin voters remain divided on Biden

byMaayan Silver

3 min

Despite recent visit, some young Wisconsin voters remain divided on Biden

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Some 4,300 hourly workers at this Volkswagen automobile assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., are voting this week on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images hide caption

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Business

Why this vote at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant is historic for the South

byStephan Bisaha,Andrea Hsu

3 min

Why this vote at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant is historic for the South

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