All Things Considered

People in Detroit jails are struggling to stay in touch with loved ones. The pandemic shut down in-person visits and many are finding the cost of phone calls prohibitive.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with South Carolina Democrat, Rep. Jim Clyburn about the proposal to have his state hold the first Democratic primary in the 2024 presidential election.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with sports journalist Kevin Blackistone about Watson's return to the NFL and how the franchise is handling continuous allegations of assault and misconduct against women.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, the executive secretary of the United Nation's Convention on Biological Diversity.

Senegalese musician Baaba Maal shares his new single "Yerimayo Celebration" and talks about his work on the soundtrack for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie has died. McVie wrote some of the band's most popular songs including: "Don't Stop" and "You Make Loving Fun." She was 79.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Hyattsville, Md., Police Chief, Jarod Towers about the importance of de-escalation in diffusing potentially violent situations.

The ties between Double Dutch and hip-hop can be traced to Nelly's "Country Grammar," Missy Elliott's "Gossip Folks" and "Throw It Back," and the Cartoon Network animated series Craig of the Creek.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Stephane Grattier at Boulangerie Christophe in Washington, D.C., about the baguette being added to UNESCO's "intangible cultural heritage" list.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Larry Diamond, a Stanford professor who teaches courses on democracy and American foreign policy, about recent protests in Russia, Iran and China.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Chuck Hoskin Jr., Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, about the importance of preserving Native languages.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with writer Richard Stengel about Mandela: The Lost Tapes, which features never-before heard audio of his conversations with Nelson Mandela from 1993.