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6/24/2026

Democratic Socialists won big in NY. Do they offer a way forward for Democrats? artwork

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Democratic Socialists won big in NY. Do they offer a way forward for Democrats?

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On Tuesday, Congressional candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zorhan Mamdani performed well in the New York primaries. The electoral victories were a major win for Mamdani, who put his political reputation on the line by endorsing the slate of leftist candidates. But about a year ago, centrist Democrats seemed skeptical of Mamdani's politics and approach. Do they have something to learn? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org. This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam and Tyler Bartlam. It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/23/2026

Albanians are protesting a real estate deal with ties to Jared Kushner & Ivanka Trump artwork

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Albanians are protesting a real estate deal with ties to Jared Kushner & Ivanka Trump

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Every day since the beginning of June, Albanians have protested the development of a proposed luxury resort along the country's Adriatic coast. The real estate development is linked to two people with close ties to President Trump: Ivanka Trump, his daughter, and her husband Jared Kushner. Albanians are protesting government corruption -- and calling for the country's president to resign. How did we get here? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org. This episode was produced by Christine Arrassmith, Kathryn Fink, and Karen Zamora. It was edited by Hannah Bloch and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/22/2026

Alan Greenspan was a titan among Federal Reserve chairs. What's his legacy? artwork

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Alan Greenspan was a titan among Federal Reserve chairs. What's his legacy?

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Alan Greenspan, who led the Federal Reserve for nearly two decades, died Monday at his home in Washington. He was 100. Greenspan was the rare celebrity among central bankers, lionized for his economic stewardship in the 1990s — and a reputation tarnished by the global financial crisis of 2008. With a career that spanned decades and four presidents, what legacy does he leave behind? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org. This episode was produced by Mia Venkat and Karen Zamora. It was edited by Pallavi Gogoi, Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/21/2026

Can the U.S. find the strategic patience needed to end war with Iran? artwork

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Can the U.S. find the strategic patience needed to end war with Iran?

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High-stakes negotiations at the Lake Lucerne summit in Switzerland between the U.S. and Iran have been strained from the start. Former Ambassador Ryan Crocker says Iran is settling in for the long haul, so the U.S. needs “strategic patience” if it wants long-term stability in the Middle East. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . Email us at considerthis@npr.org . This episode was produced by Jason Fuller. It was edited by Sarah Robbins. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/19/2026

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In the US, who gets compensated when the government wrongs them?

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It's Juneteenth – the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. The team at NPR's Code Switch team has been looking at a question tied to this day: Who actually gets compensated when the government wrongs them? NPR's Gene Demby joins host Ailsa Chang to discuss that question -- and how the Trump administration's 'anti-weaponization fund' is connected to it. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org Email us at considerthis@npr.org This episode was produced by Erika Ryan and Karen Zamora. It was edited by Courtney Stein, Ashley Brown and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/18/2026

Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to give Americans more control over AI. But how? artwork

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Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to give Americans more control over AI. But how?

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A small number of people have made billions from AI and control the future of this groundbreaking technology. Independent US Senator Bernie Sanders wants to spread that wealth and power among the American public. His idea idea? Create a sovereign wealth fund that can also regulate AI. But how will it work -- and is there political will to make it happen? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org Email us at considerthis@npr.org This episode was produced by Christopher Harland-Dunaway and Tyler Bartlam. It was edited by Sarah Handel and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/17/2026

President Trump is fighting homelessness. Some worry his approach hurts veterans. artwork

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President Trump is fighting homelessness. Some worry his approach hurts veterans.

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According to the latest government data, nearly 750,000 people are homeless in the United States – including more than 30,000 military veterans. President Trump issued an executive order that aggressively targets homeless people - and advocates fear that includes veterans. NPR's Quil Lawrence spent time with street-outreach workers in Long Beach, California to learn more about their concerns. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org Email us at considerthis@npr.org This episode was produced by Tyler Bartlam and Kathryn Fink. It was edited by Andrew Sussman and Tinbete Ermyas. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/16/2026

The Strait of Hormuz could open soon. But will it be safe for ships? artwork

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The Strait of Hormuz could open soon. But will it be safe for ships?

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President Trump and Iran say an agreement has been reached to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway is critical to global trade, especially oil -- and the blockades imposed on it have shocked energy markets, exacerbating inflation in the US. But even if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, will shipping companies feel safe to pass through it, given that sea mines could make their operations dangerous? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org Email us at considerthis@npr.org This episode was produced by Erika Ryan and Chris Harland-Dunaway. It was edited by Sarah Handel and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/15/2026

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What we know about an Iran deal

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After months of war and deadlocked negotiations, President Donald Trump announced Sunday on social media that he’d struck a deal with Iran. According to Trump and Iranian officials, the deal would open the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting on all fronts, including between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. But Israel, the US partner in this war, isn't a party to this agreement -- and Israeli officials have said that their forces in Lebanon are not going anywhere. What could these dynamics mean for the agreement? NPR correspondents explain what we know about the tentative deal. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org Email us at considerthis@npr.org This episode was produced by Kai McNamee, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. It was edited by James Hider, Rebekah Metzler, Sarah Handel, Courtney Dorning and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/14/2026

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Slavery exhibit targeted by Trump faces uncertain future

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A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s order to remove some exhibits at national parks. In Philadelphia, just ahead of the start of commemorations for America's 250th birthday, activists fight to restore a memorial about enslaved people who lived and worked in George Washington's executive mansion. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org Email us at considerthis@npr.org This episode was produced by Henry Larson. It was edited by Sarah Robbins. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/13/2026

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The joys of reporting on 3 teenagers chasing glory in the World Series of Birding

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Reporting assignments can often lead to unexpected joys and lessons. That was the case when NPR's Natalie Escobar and Ava Berger were sent on the road to tag along with three teenage boys competing in the World Series of Birding. The teens had 24 hours to crisscross New Jersey and tally up the number of bird species they spotted. For this week's Reporter's Notebook we hear from Escobar and Berger about how the assignment was both challenging and illuminating. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/12/2026

SpaceX goes public and is now worth trillions. What happens now? artwork

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SpaceX goes public and is now worth trillions. What happens now?

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SpaceX is now publicly traded, and it’s leaning heavily into space and AI. What does that mean for us humans here on earth? Today, Elon Musk’s company SpaceX had a banner day in the stock market. The company is now valued at more than $2 trillion. That is, after an already record-breaking initial public offering, or IPO. That historic IPO is likely to make Musk the world’s first trillionaire. And while SpaceX isn't profitable yet, investors have big expectations for the company’s ambitions in space and artificial intelligence. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . Email us at considerthis@npr.org . This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane and Becky Brown. It was edited by Courtney Dorning and Patrick Jarenwattananon. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/11/2026

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The push to reform a key surveillance law before it expires

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Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is key to U.S. counterterrorism efforts. It authorizes U.S. intelligence agencies to intercept the electronic communications of foreign nationals, outside the United States. But foreign nationals also talk to Americans. And lawmakers in both parties have long protested that this collection of phone calls, text messages and emails allow government agencies to monitor the conversations of Americans without a judicial warrant. And FISA 702 is on a path to expire after Friday. Elizabeth Goitein of the Brennan Center for Justice explains her proposal for reform. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . Email us at considerthis@npr.org. This episode was produced by Vincent Acovino, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon. It features additional reporting by Eric McDaniel. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/10/2026

Changes are coming to student loans. How might it affect you? artwork

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Changes are coming to student loans. How might it affect you?

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Some 43 million Americans hold federal student loans. If you're one of them - or planning to be - some major changes are coming beginning July 1, including new loan limits and an overhaul of repayment plans. How might these changes affect you? NPR education correspondent Cory Turner spells out the changes that are coming and what to expect. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . Email us at considerthis@npr.org . This episode was produced by Kathryn Fink, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. It was edited by Nicole Cohen and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/9/2026

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What Netanyahu and Israel want out of the war with Iran

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The war with Iran is not popular in the U.S., and President Trump has been trying to negotiate a deal to resolve it. In comparison, the Israeli public is pressing for military defeat of Iran and its allies, such as the militia Hezbollah in Lebanon. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a parliamentary election this fall which could unseat him from power. So the war that Trump and Netanyahu launched together now sees the two leaders at odds on its potential end. Daniel Shapiro, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, explains the political calculus for Netanyahu right now. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . Email us at considerthis@npr.org . This episode was produced by Erika Ryan and Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna. It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/8/2026

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California counts votes and Trump makes baseless voter fraud claims

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With his claims about California voter fraud, President Trump is returning to a familiar playbook. Is this a preview of what the midterms could look like? We are still waiting for some results from last Tuesday's primary in California. That election will determine who is on the ballot this fall in the races for governor, Los Angeles mayor, and key congressional districts. But the state is one of the slowest to count votes in the country, and in the meantime, President Trump is pushing familiar – and false – claims of election fraud. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . Email us at considerthis@npr.org . This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. It was edited by Courtney Dorning, Christopher Intagliata and Megan Pratz. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/7/2026

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What the 'Donroe Doctrine' means for Latin America

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The Trump administration is supercharging its aggression toward Latin America. What does the 'Donroe Doctrine' mean for the Western Hemisphere, and could it backfire for the U.S.? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . Email us at considerthis@npr.org . This episode was produced by Henry Larson and Michael Levitt. It was edited by Sarah Robbins. Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/5/2026

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What to make of the Trump administration backing down

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This week, the Trump administration did a seemingly uncommon thing – it reversed course under pressure. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a House subcommittee this week that the Justice Department would not go forward with its plans to implement a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. Fellow Republicans in Congress who saw it as funneling federal money to the president’s supporters – possibly including Jan. 6 rioters – held up other legislation in protest. For a president who claims broad authority over nearly everything, what can we make of his administration backing down? The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum, a historian of modern authoritarianism, weighs in. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . Email us at considerthis@npr.org . This episode was produced by Linah Mohammad, Alejandra Marquez Janse and Karen Zamora. It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/4/2026

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Why Jill Biden was 'overwhelmed' when her husband left 2024 race

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This month will mark two years since the beginning of the end for Joe Biden’s presidency – when the calls for him to end his campaign for a second term reached a fever pitch following a disastrous debate performance in 2024. And this month, for the first time, we’re hearing about that period of time from the person closest to the former president: his wife, Jill Biden. In this episode, the former first lady discusses her view on her husband’s fitness for office during the campaign, and other moments and lessons described in her new memoir, “View From the East Wing.” For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . Email us at considerthis@npr.org . This episode was produced by Tyler Bartlam, with audio engineering by Cena Loffredo. It was edited by Ashley Brown. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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6/3/2026

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Scott Pelley is fired. What's it say about 60 Minutes' future?

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For six decades 60 Minutes has been one of the most trusted news programs in America… is CBS leadership making changes that could destroy the program’s future? Over the last week, some of the biggest names at 60 Minutes have been fired from CBS News. Executive Producer Tanya Simon, correspondents: Sharon Alfonsi, Cecilia Vega and last night Scott Pelley. Pelley was fired after he confronted CBS leadership for, as he put it, trying to gut and "murder" the show. Now, the most iconic show in broadcast journalism is in freefall. One of the program's most prominent alumnae weighs in. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . Email us at considerthis@npr.org . This episode was produced by Tyler Bartlam. It was edited by Sarah Handel and Courtney Dorning Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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