All Things Considered

President Trump ended the Digital Equity Act that funded equipment and services for communities and organizations that are underserved by high-speed Internet. We look at who's affected and how.

California just lowered its cannabis tax from 19% to 15%, to keep people buying on the legal market. But youth groups and drug-prevention programs that get much of that tax revenue are concerned.

As the House Oversight Committee releases new documents related to the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the ties Epstein had to Trump are once again in the spotlight.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with David Fickling, opinion writer at Bloomberg, about his idea for Japan: Treat matcha, the super popular drink, like champagne, and protect its heritage.

A school in Pittsburgh has set up a food pantry for students and their families whose SNAP benefits have been cut or delayed because of the government shutdown.

This year is the 25th anniversary of the International Space Station. A new PBS documentary looks at how the ISS was built and the challenges of surviving in outer space.

St. Louis Public Radio's visuals editor Brian Munoz shares how best to capture the Northern Lights on camera.

The House is set to vote today on a bill that would end the government shutdown after 43 days.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the author Ann Packer about her new novel, Some Bright Nowhere.

Venezuela continues to prepare its military in response to increasing regional presence of U.S. military in the region.

As ICE expands their use, immigration advocates say one Kansas jail underscores the dangers that can come from using county jails as detention centers.

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Padma Lakshmi reflects on the lessons her grandmother taught her through cooking.