Skip to content
Consider This from NPR cover art

All Episodes

Consider This from NPR — 1,000 episodes · page 1 of 10

#
Title
1

Bend, Ore. mayor reacts to school shooting

2

The skincare scheme that led to consumer complaints and a federal investigation

3

Inflation is ticking up. What does it mean for the economy?

4

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy sits down with NPR

5

Could AI-powered drones soon be making battlefield decisions in Ukraine?

6

How companies use personal data to control what products and price tags we see.

7

In Alabama, history of voting rights struggles looms over upcoming election

8

ICE has quietly been using warehouses as detention centers

9

A legal loophole could shape how the Cornell rape case is prosecuted

10

What money and maps can tell us about the midterms

11

The Supreme Court cases to watch this term

12

Round one of Brazil's presidential election points to a shift to the right

13

Reporting on the science of saunas

14

The story unfolding at Cornell is dismayingly familiar

15

A botched execution raises questions about death penalty protocols

16

Meta just launched an AI agent and others are following. Is the internet ready?

17

Sexual assault on campus is a problem. Can laws help address it?

18

Prosecutor reopens investigation into Cornell fraternity rape allegations

19

U.S. troops are leaving Iraq. What does that mean for U.S. influence in the region?

20

Republican lawmakers are breaking with Trump. Will it last?

21

Housing in the US: Mortgage rates hit 7% and renters feel squeezed

22

Jensen Huang has President Trump’s ear. What might he be telling him about AI?

23

The White House launched Trump TV. Will it change how the president communicates?

24

What’s at stake in President Trump’s showdown with the press?

25

What does global leadership on AI look like?

26

High stakes drama on display over the years at the UN General Assembly

27

European leaders say Russia is provoking NATO. How will the alliance respond?

28

ChatGPT created a feature to help people in crisis. But there are some challenges.

29

How will the Fed’s interest rate hike affect costs, the midterms?

30

Tech leaders are debating how risky AI is. What does Bill Gates think?

31

Some AI leaders want more safeguards. Is there political will to make that happen?

32

Tech CEO worries about AI development spur political reaction

33

25 years after the 9/11 attacks, where does the trial stand?

34

Are big AI companies gambling with our lives?

35

After a difficult trial, how do jurors move on?

36

The Smithsonian's leader is stepping down. Where does the Institution go from here?

37

As a new school year begins, how are students and parents feeling?

38

9/11 changed America's place in the world. What did Russia and China learn?

39

Unraveling the story about George Santos' insider trading on Kalshi

40

The Lindsay Clancy case ends in a mistrial. Where might it go from here?

41

Remembering feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem

42

How is the death of Pierre Damas Bel resonating with Ohio’s Haitian community?

43

What do we know about the company behind President Trump’s Venezuelan oil deal?

44

What does the Lindsay Clancy trial tell us about treating maternal mental health?

45

Will the unusual oil deal between the U.S. and Venezuela work?

46

President Trump is trying to change how elections are run. Where do things stand?

47

As the climate changes, is the deadly flooding in Nepal a sign of things to come?

48

Can a landmark settlement protect children from social media?

49

Saying goodbye to Dolly Parton

50

The world leader saying no to President Trump

51

Is President Trump changing the rules-based world order?

52

A veteran political reporter shares the lessons she learned hearing from swing voters

53

The value of community living for people with disabilities

54

The U.S. national debt is $40 trillion. Are Americans paying for it?

55

Data shows women are leaving the workforce. What does that say about the economy?

56

Can the courts prove Meta got kids addicted to social media?

57

The questions Jason Arday's life and death raise for academia

58

After the fall of the Orbán regime, can Hungary mend its damaged democracy?

59

President Trump is changing norms of transparency. How are lawmakers responding?

60

Reported conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln are concerning. What can lawmakers do?

61

Democrats want to take back Congress. Did Tuesday’s primaries reveal a path forward?

62

The elaborate ruse used to conceal Trump's whereabouts

63

Peeling paint, the reflecting pool and the case Trump can't let go

64

How Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' reshaped war in the Middle East

65

Evidence-based reporting can be a parent's best friend

66

How is settler violence shaping life in the Israeli-occupied West Bank?

67

Why do so many doctors and nurses avoid treating patients with addiction?

68

What do Tuesday’s primaries signal about where the Democratic Party is headed?

69

What are the implications of a shrinking supply of U.S. missiles?

70

Can AI can help job-seekers facing one of the hardest obstacles?

71

Much of the western US is facing a drought. What’s the best way to deal with it?

72

When it comes to climate change, is there a point when adaptation isn't enough?

73

98 teens got together to craft an AI bill. Here’s what happened.

74

What does the recent Hugging Face hacking incident teach us about the future of AI?

75

The anti-crime push in Memphis is also an immigration operation

76

What happens when AI chatbots handle a mental health crisis?

77

Presidents Trump and Zeleneskyy meet this week. What’s their relationship like?

78

The unexpected cost of tariffs for some small business owners

79

President Trump doubles down on tariffs

80

What we know about the nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia

81

Hegseth asks for billions for the Iran war, is there an end game?

82

The cases against Andrew and Tristan Tate

83

Nolan's 'The Odyssey': a tale of a hero and trickster retold for modern times

84

The reality of voting security in America

85

The World Cup final is set. What did we learn from this year's tournament?

86

At a fiery hearing, President Trump’s pick for Attorney General faces tough questions

87

In recent cases, immigration enforcement has turned deadly. How did we get here?

88

Inflation has been creeping up. How are Americans feeling its effects?

89

Sen. Graham's death shocked Washington. What will be his legacy?

90

A veteran foreign correspondent looks back on a career covering conflicts

91

The Trump administration is changing student loans. Will it affect what people study?

92

Trump says the Iran ceasefire is ‘over.’ Is diplomacy still a viable path forward?

93

At the NATO Summit, Trump declares Iran ceasefire is ‘over’

94

Amid serious allegations, what's next for Graham Platner's Senate campaign?

95

FIFA's red card reversal: Fair play or political interference?

96

What does a more European NATO mean for America’s national security?

97

Taking gambles on Primm, Nevada

98

What's it like to search for loved ones after an earthquake?

99

President Trump earned more than $1 billion from crypto in 2025. How?

100

In a rebuke of President Trump, the Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship