All Things Considered

Ski Industry Prepares For The Season In The Pandemic

By Nina Keck • 3 hours ago

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In a typical year, skiing and snowboarding in Vermont is a $1.6 billion industry. The state's largest ski association says closing early last season because of COVID-19 cost the state's resorts about $100 million. And as Vermont Public Radio's Nina Keck reports, that's why resorts are doing all they can to stay open this season.

(SOUNDBITE OF SKI GONDOLA HUMMING)

Anita Hill On Sexual Harassment In Hollywood And Beyond

By Mary Louise Kelly & Maureen Pao • 5 hours ago

In the three years since the Harvey Weinstein story broke and the #MeToo movement took off, a new report finds that people working in Hollywood and the entertainment business say not enough has changed.

The Hollywood Commission, a nonprofit that works to eradicate harassment and discrimination, surveyed nearly 10,000 people in the entertainment industry nationwide. It found many are staying silent because they fear retaliation, or they don't believe people in positions of power will be held to account.

Democrats Worry GOP Efforts To Recruit Poll Watchers May Lead To Voter Intimidation

By Pam Fessler • 7 hours ago

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In a typical year, skiing and snowboarding in Vermont is a $1.6 billion industry. The state's largest ski association says closing early last season because of COVID-19 cost the state's resorts about $100 million. And as Vermont Public Radio's Nina Keck reports, that's why resorts are doing all they can to stay open this season.

(SOUNDBITE OF SKI GONDOLA HUMMING)

Cubs And White Sox Are In Playoffs With No Fans To Watch Them

By David Schaper • 7 hours ago

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In a typical year, skiing and snowboarding in Vermont is a $1.6 billion industry. The state's largest ski association says closing early last season because of COVID-19 cost the state's resorts about $100 million. And as Vermont Public Radio's Nina Keck reports, that's why resorts are doing all they can to stay open this season.

(SOUNDBITE OF SKI GONDOLA HUMMING)

Trump Campaign Senior Adviser On The Presidential Debate

By editor • 7 hours ago

TONYA MOSLEY, HOST:

In a typical year, skiing and snowboarding in Vermont is a $1.6 billion industry. The state's largest ski association says closing early last season because of COVID-19 cost the state's resorts about $100 million. And as Vermont Public Radio's Nina Keck reports, that's why resorts are doing all they can to stay open this season.

(SOUNDBITE OF SKI GONDOLA HUMMING)

Savanna's Act Addresses Alarming Number Of Missing Or Killed Native Women

By Maureen Pao • Sep 28, 2020

Last week, the House passed Savanna's Act, a bill that requires the Department of Justice to strengthen training, coordination, data collection and other guidelines related to cases of murdered or missing Native Americans. It aims to address the alarming number of cases involving Native women.

Former North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp first introduced the bill in 2017. It passed the Senate earlier this year and President Trump is expected to sign it into law.

A Look At Amy Coney Barrett's Record On Abortion Rights

By Sarah McCammon • Sep 28, 2020

President Trump has made no secret of his intentions regarding the U.S. Supreme Court and abortion rights. During a presidential debate in 2016, Trump vowed to appoint justices who'd vote to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide.

Kennedy Center Hosts First In-Person Concert Since Lockdown

By Elizabeth Blair • Sep 28, 2020

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Concert halls and theaters are taking baby steps to reopen. The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., held its first in-person concert, A Time to Sing: An Evening with Renee Fleming and Vanessa Williams. NPR's Elizabeth Blair was there and has this postcard.

How Presidential Debates Have Impacted Incumbents

By editor • Sep 28, 2020

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In Affluent Maryland County, Pandemic Exacerbates Food Insecurity

By Michel Martin • Sep 27, 2020

An hour before the food distribution event began in Bethesda, Md., on a recent Friday, a long line of cars was already winding through the parking lot.

Volunteers from St. John's Episcopal Church worked to unpack boxes of bread, prepared meals and coffee — enough for the first 200 people to arrive. Nourish Now, a Maryland-based nonprofit food bank, provides food for the weekly events.

Waiting in his car, Peter Warner was sure to arrive early this time. Last week, the group ran out of meals within a half hour.

In Rural Nebraska, Combating Hunger From The Pandemic Is A Community Effort

By Christina Stella • Sep 27, 2020

Lexington, Neb., is just one of the many rural communities that has long dealt with food insecurity, but the global pandemic both intensified need in the town of 11,000 residents and presented new challenges in getting people food.

For One Food Insecure Family, The Pandemic Leaves 'No Wiggle Room'

By Dana Cronin • Sep 27, 2020

Ja Nelle Pleasure never used to think twice about putting food on the table for her family.

In fact, the Pleasure family revolved around food. One of their favorite activities was to spin a globe, put a finger down and cook a dish from the country where it lands.

"It was a lot of fun because we got to eat all over the place, stuff that none of us would have dared try before, like silkworms," she says. "They really look disgusting and scary. ... But when you eat it, it tastes like popcorn."

Teen Activist Pushes To Lower Voting Age To 16

By editor • Sep 26, 2020

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Kal Penn On New Show Meant To Empower Young Voters

By editor • Sep 26, 2020

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Author Interview: Adapting To Social Media's Disruptions In 'The Hype Machine'

By editor • Sep 26, 2020

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New Normal: West Virginia Bus Drivers Deliver Meals To Kids In Need

By editor • Sep 26, 2020

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When schools closed in March because of the coronavirus pandemic, families who depended on their kids getting free or reduced-cost meals at school were left with a big challenge.

Trump May Appoint Federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett To The Supreme Court

By Carrie Johnson • Sep 25, 2020

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What Nomination Of Amy Coney Barrett To The Supreme Court May Mean For Parties

By Domenico Montanaro • Sep 25, 2020

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Trump May Announce Amy Coney Barrett As His Nominee To Supreme Court, Source Tells

By Nina Totenberg • Sep 25, 2020

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Kentucky Governor: Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Transcripts Should Be Made Public

By Christianna Silva • Sep 25, 2020

After a Kentucky grand jury declined to charge any officers with the actual shooting of Breonna Taylor, protesters now want to see the court transcripts that led to this decision — and so does Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat who previously served as the state's attorney general.

Larry Wilmore And Amber Ruffin Host Late-Night Shows For Peacock

By Eric Deggans • Sep 25, 2020

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What It's Like To Be An Evacuee From Creek Fire

By editor • Sep 25, 2020

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So far, the Creek Fire, the biggest single fire ever to burn in the state of California, is only 36% contained. Still, some residents are now allowed to return home as long as they have a quick evacuation plan because the fire is still unpredictable.

Pandemic Boosts Sun Valley, Idaho's Economy, But Not Everyone Benefits

By Rachel Cohen • Sep 25, 2020

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Data Begin To Provide Some Answers On Pregnancy And The Pandemic

By editor • Sep 24, 2020

Pregnant women had mountains of concern at the beginning of the pandemic, and doctors didn't have many answers. Now, months after COVID-19 began sweeping across the globe, new studies and CDC reports are out.

While there is still much that is unknown, the picture is beginning to be more clear.

California Gov. Newsom Calls Transition To Electric Cars An 'Economic Imperative'

By editor • Sep 24, 2020

The predicted effects of a warming climate are increasingly visible in California: Five of the six largest wildfires in state history ignited in recent weeks, and the state clocked its hottest August on record.

In an effort to combat climate change, California Gov. Gavin Newsom already has set the goal of 100% zero-emission energy sources for the state's electricity by 2045.