All Things Considered

As COP30 U.N. climate talks start in Brazil, the host country president warns of "extremist forces" spreading climate lies as he calls for a global roadmap to end deforestation and fossil fuels.

In California, the state veterinarian banned chicken shows to limit the spread of bird flu. That left county fairs across the state devoid of chickens — and their 7-year-old 4H caretakers despondent.

President Trump has the BBC in his sights because it aired a documentary with an edited version of his speech to supporters on Jan. 6 before the Capitol riot. Two leaders of the BBC have resigned.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Republican strategist Mike Ricci about the deal to end the government shutdown.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Republican strategist Mike Ricci about the deal to end the government shutdown.

Prominent Afrikaners are pushing back after President Trump announced no U.S. officials will attend the G20 in Johannesburg, rejecting his claims of "white persecution" in South Africa as false and politically driven.

The extra-long hyphen known as the em dash is common in AI-generated text. While some writers have responded by choosing to avoid the punctuation mark, others are fighting back.

NPR's Juana Summers talks to FDA Commissioner Martin Makary about the administration's decision to remove the black box warning label on hormone replacement therapy.

President Trump issued a long list of mostly symbolic pardons for political allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

The AI-driven country music act Breaking Rust is climbing the charts. But will hardcore fans accept AI?

Two Cleveland Guardian players were accused of intentionally rigging some of their pitches as part of a gambling scheme. It's the latest betting scandal in sports -- and it likely won't be the last.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., about his vote to end the longest government shutdown in history.