All Things Considered
Mon.-Fri., 4-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun, 5 p.m. on WAMU 88.5; Sat-Sun, 6 p.m. on WAMU-3
WAMU 88.5's local production of the NPR afternoon news magazine
Test-Driving A Hummer H3, In Baghdad
December 4, 2008 - The American Hummer, made known to Iraqis through U.S. military operations, is now being advertised and sold as a status symbol to young, wealthy Iraqis. NPR's Ivan Watson test-drove an H3 on the streets of Baghdad and picked up compliments along the way.
GM CEO Outlines Company's Plans
December 4, 2008 - GM CEO Rick Wagoner is back on Capitol Hill this week with the chief executives of Ford and Chrysler to convince Congress that the automakers need federal help and are prepared to make sacrifices in return for taxpayer money.
UAW Workers Ponder Their Fate
December 4, 2008 - The United Auto Workers union has taken a beating in Congress, with some lawmakers suggesting it is largely to blame for most of the U.S. auto industry's troubles. The UAW now says it is willing to put everything on the table in order to help automakers get government aid.
Bill Would End Manufacturers' Price-Setting Power
December 4, 2008 - A fight is brewing in Washington over whether manufacturers should have the right to set minimum retail prices for the products they make. For nearly a century, courts have banned the practice under antitrust laws, but the Supreme Court overturned that in 2007.
Racial Divisions Challenge Gay Rights Movement
December 4, 2008 - California's black and gay communities have tried to mend fences since black voters turned out in large numbers to help pass Proposition 8, the state's ban on same-sex marriages. Now activists are seeing another rift as well, between white and black gays.
U.K. Unveils Mortgage-Deferral Plan
December 4, 2008 - The British government has launched a new scheme to allow homeowners up to two years deferral on mortgage payments to prevent an increase in foreclosures. It is seen as a pre-election move by Prime Minister Gordon Brown to show that he cares about "Middle Britain."
About All Things Considered
Commonly referred to as "ATC" and a staple for afternoon commutes, NPR's nationally syndicated afternoon news magazine brings you closer to home with the presence of WAMU's local host.
Since May 3, 1971 All Things Considered has been produced every day from NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C. Featuring a mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features, "ATC" produces 2 hours of fresh content every day for hundreds of public radio stations around the United States.
