Every afternoon, WBEZ’s Lisa Labuz joins the hosts of NPR’s All Things Considered to help you consider the major stories of the day in less than 15 minutes. Featuring a mix of local and national stories, Consider This goes beyond the headlines with a quick, but thorough, take on the news.
New episodes out every weekday around 4pm.
The localized feed may not be available if you are listening outside of the Chicago region.
However; you can always hear it by downloading the NPR One app and choosing WBEZ Chicago as your local station.
Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony before the January 6th committee landed with a bang. The surprise hearing on Tuesday, featuring this aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, was the …
There are 1.5 million people in state and federal prisons in the United States. Very few of them get a chance to earn a bachelor degree. That’s due to a decades-old ban on the use of federal money …
Congress and the Supreme Court took big steps in opposite directions last week, in the country’s long standing debate on whether and how to regulate guns.Congress passed the first major federal gun …
Omar Little, Jimmy McNulty, Stringer Bell, Snot Boogie. If you recognize these names, you are probably a fan of the HBO series The Wire. This month marks 20 years since the series premiere. It ran …
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court officially reversed Roe v. Wade, declaring that the constitutional right to abortion no longer exists. For nearly 50 years, Americans have had a constitutional …
Rents are up 15% nationwide, and as much as 30% in some cities. At the same time, inflation and rising interest rates are pricing many buyers out of the housing market — increasing the pressure to …
Two American citizens who’d traveled to Ukraine to join the fight against Russia have reportedly been captured by pro-Russian forces. The State Department says it’s “closely monitoring” the …
As soon as Thursday, the Supreme Court could rule on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. A leaked draft opinion in that case showed a majority of justices agreeing to overturn Roe v. Wade, …
After two years of pandemic disruptions, this school year was supposed to be better. But for many teachers, it was harder than ever. Teachers say they are stressed and burned out. Many are …
Many of the people affected by the current global monkeypox outbreak are reported to be men who identify as gay or bisexual, or men who have sex with men. The virus can affect anyone, but in …
