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On May 3, 1971, at 5 p.m., All Things Considered debuted on 90 public radio stations.

In the more than four decades since, almost everything about the program has changed, from the hosts, producers, editors and reporters to the length of the program, the equipment used and even the audience.

However there is one thing that remains the same: 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.

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Hurricane Maria Hits Areas Still Recovering From Hurricane Irma

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St. Louis On Edge As Protesters Expected To Gather Again

By David Schaper • 22 hours ago

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President Trump's U.N. Address Receives Widespread Praise From Conservatives

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Iranian President Tells U.N. Trump Could Be At Blame If Nuclear Deal Falls Apart

By Michele Kelemen • 22 hours ago

Border Patrol Arrests Parents While Infant Awaits Serious Operation

By John Burnett • 22 hours ago

When 2-month-old Isaac Enrique Sanchez was diagnosed with pyloric stenosis, a condition that causes vomiting, dehydration and weight loss in infants, his parents were told that their son's condition was curable. The problem was that no hospital in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas had a pediatric surgery team capable of performing the operation on his stomach.

Miami 4th-Graders Write About Their Experiences With Hurricanes

By Elissa Nadworny • 22 hours ago

When the fourth-graders in Mrs. Marlem Diaz-Brown's class returned to school on Monday, they were tasked with writing their first essay of the year. The topic was familiar: Hurricane Irma.

By Wednesday, they had worked out their introduction and evidence paragraphs and were brainstorming their personal experiences. To help them remember, Mrs. D-B had them draw out a timeline — starting Friday before the storm. Then, based on their drawings, they could start to talk about — and eventually, write about — what they experienced.

Mexico City Doomed By Its Geology To More Earthquakes

By Christopher Joyce • 22 hours ago

In Mexico City and surrounding areas, rescuers are still searching for casualties and survivors of Tuesday's earthquake. More than 200 people are believed to have died.

Geologically speaking, Mexico City is not built in a very good place.

This is the second big quake in Mexico in less than two weeks. It came 32 years to the day after another deadly quake. And there will be more in the future, though when is anyone's guess.