All Things Considered for May 17, 2024 (2024)

Middle East

A new U.S. pier starts operations off Gaza. Advocates say the aid isn't nearly enough

byTom Bowman,Jackie Northam

6 min

A new U.S. pier starts operations off Gaza. Advocates say the aid isn't nearly enough

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Education

High school students sue Arkansas over restricted African American studies

byJosie Lenora

2 min

High school students sue Arkansas over restricted African American studies

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Sports

Beloved football manager Jurgen Klopp is leaving Liverpool

byGus Contreras,Katia Riddle

2 min

Beloved football manager Jurgen Klopp is leaving Liverpool

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Jeffery Christian, right, speaks at a press conference in Chicago, on May 7. Christian and dozens of others claim they were sexually abused as children while incarcerated at Illinois juvenile detention centers, as part of a lawsuit recounting decades of allegations of systemic child abuse. Teresa Crawford/AP hide caption

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National

Youth detention facilities face increased scrutiny amid a wave of abuse lawsuits

byMeg Anderson

3 min

Youth detention facilities face increased scrutiny amid a wave of abuse lawsuits

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Television

Comcast plans to offer a new streaming bundle. Is streaming the new cable?

4 min

Comcast plans to offer a new streaming bundle. Is streaming the new cable?

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Politics

Gov. Kristi Noem says Mexican cartels are active on South Dakota Indian reservations

byLee Strubinger

3 min

Gov. Kristi Noem says Mexican cartels are active on South Dakota Indian reservations

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Law

Interstate travel becomes a target for the anti-abortion movement with Texas filing

byOlivia Aldridge

4 min

Interstate travel becomes a target for the anti-abortion movement with Texas filing

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Education

How Morehouse students are feeling about Biden's upcoming commencement address

byJuma Sei

3 min

How Morehouse students are feeling about Biden's upcoming commencement address

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Movie Interviews

Brittany Howard makes acting debut as a pony with big dreams in 'Thelma the Unicorn'

byMallory Yu,Sarah Handel,Scott Detrow

7 min

Brittany Howard makes acting debut as a pony with big dreams in 'Thelma the Unicorn'

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More than 5,000 workers assemble luxury SUVs and EV batteries for Mercedes-Benz in Alabama. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Business

Mercedes workers vote no to union. UAW says they were illegally intimidated

byAndrea Hsu,Stephan Bisaha

4 min

Mercedes workers vote no to union. UAW says they were illegally intimidated

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National

Funeral is held for U.S. Airman Roger Fortson as family calls for justice

byAdrian Andrews

3 min

Funeral is held for U.S. Airman Roger Fortson as family calls for justice

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Strange News

Is your name Kyle? There's a gathering you may want to know about

byMaya Fawaz

2 min

Is your name Kyle? There's a gathering you may want to know about

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Music Interviews

With 'Glorious,' Kate Hudson fulfills her lifelong dream of making music

byAlejandra Marquez Janse,Tinbete Ermyas,Ari Shapiro

8 min

With 'Glorious,' Kate Hudson fulfills her lifelong dream of making music

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Weather

Power for nearly 1 million Houston buildings could be out for days after storm

byLucio Vasquez | Houston Public Media

3 min

Power for nearly 1 million Houston buildings could be out for days after storm

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Economy

How tariffs — like those on Chinese goods — might impact inflation and jobs

byDarian Woods

4 min

How tariffs — like those on Chinese goods — might impact inflation and jobs

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Education

Ohio reviews diversity scholarships

bySarah Donaldson

3 min

Ohio reviews diversity scholarships

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Sports

Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested in Kentucky on the way to tournament

byJustin Hicks

2 min

Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested in Kentucky on the way to tournament

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Theater

Broadway shows are more expensive than ever to make, but audiences aren't showing up

byNoah Caldwell,Patrick Jarenwattananon,Ari Shapiro

5 min

Broadway shows are more expensive than ever to make, but audiences aren't showing up

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