On May 3, 1971, at 5 p.m., All Things Considered debuted on 90 public radio stations.
In the 50 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, one thing 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. Ailsa Chang, Juana Summers, Scott Detrow, Mary Louise Kelly, and Ari Shapiro host the two-hour show every weekday. In 1977, ATC expanded to seven days a week with a one-hour show on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Authorities are piecing together the circumstances about Wednesday's fatal shootings outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C. The suspect shouted "free free Palestine" as he was taken into custody.
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The movie Sinners takes place in Clarksdale, Miss., but its residents can't watch it without leaving town. Now the movie is coming to them.
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The top 220 investors in the Trump meme coin join the president for dinner at his golf club outside D.C. tonight, raising questions about presidential ethics amid the murky work of cryptocurrency.
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The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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Everyone has a list of so-called "red flags" when they're dating. And for some, having the same political views is vital.
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The U.S. Department of Justice and top state officials are investigating a proposed Muslim housing development in North Texas known as EPIC City for potential religious discrimination. The project's developers say they're years away from breaking ground.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Madeleine Thien about her new novel, The Book of Records begins when a seven year old girl named Lina arrives with her father in an unusual place.
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Researchers think an experimental anti-inflammatory drug for people with multiple sclerosis might help Alzheimer's patients. And they've already tried it on a man named Joe.
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Summer is the busy season for the National Park Service. But amid deep staff cuts, the visitor experience won't be the same. Outside Magazine's Graham Averill shares tips for planning a visit.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Daniel Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel and distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council, about the shooting deaths of two Israeli embassy staffers in D.C.