NPR’s All Things Considered is determined to give you the day’s big stories on the air, bringing them alive through contextual reporting and analysis. 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 hosts Ailsa Chang, Audie Cornish, Mary Louise Kelly and Ari Shapiro and WDET host Russ McNamara present the program’s trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews and offbeat features.
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Russ McNamara
April 12, 2024
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Russ McNamara
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Russ McNamara
March 28, 2024
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Russ McNamara
March 26, 2024
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Russ McNamara
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Russ McNamara
February 28, 2024
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Is Donald Trump a fascist? A fascism scholar says he certainly sounds like one
Russ McNamara
February 23, 2024
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Sen. Gary Peters says he ‘fully supports’ the UAW strike
Russ McNamara
September 15, 2023
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Former Rep. Mike Rogers joins US Senate race to replace Debbie Stabenow
Russ McNamara
September 7, 2023
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Detroit’s Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue reopens after $6M renovations
Russ McNamara
August 25, 2023
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Russ McNamara
August 18, 2023
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US economy could lose $5.6B in revenue, mostly in Michigan, if UAW strikes for 10 days
Russ McNamara
August 18, 2023
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