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Since its debut in 1971, this afternoon radio newsmagazine has delivered in-depth reporting and transformed the way listeners understand current events and view the world. Heard by more than 13 million* people on over 600 radio stations each week, All Things Considered is one of the most popular programs in America. Every weekday, hosts Melissa Block, Michele Norris, and Robert Siegel present two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special -- sometimes quirky -- features. Guy Raz hosts a one-hour edition of the program on Saturday and Sunday.

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Bonnie Raitt: A Brand-New Model For A Classic Sound

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Bonnie Raitt's latest album, Slipstream, is the first release on her own Redwing Records label.

By NPR Staff

Originally published on Sat June 16, 2012 4:24 pm

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This April, roots-rock singer-guitarist Bonnie Raitt released her first album in seven years, Slipstream. It's classic Raitt, mixing bluesy slide-guitar riffs with her soulful voice and a pop-friendly sensibility.

The delivery system, however, is brand-new. After years of working with the majors, Raitt decided to start her own label, Redwing Records. Raitt runs Redwing with the help of a tiny staff; Slipstream is the first release in its catalog.

7:55 am

Sat June 16, 2012

Suu Kyi Delivers Long-Overdue Nobel Speech

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi gives her acceptance speech in Oslo, Norway, on Saturday. The Burmese opposition leader was awarded the prize two decades ago.

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Originally published on Sat June 16, 2012 4:24 pm

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Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, the opposition leader of Myanmar, also known as Burma, spoke in Norway Saturday, formally accepting the peace prize she was awarded in 1991 while under house arrest. Her supporters portrayed the moment as a belated victory for democracy and human rights.

5:43 pm

Fri June 15, 2012

Beauty At The Beach Takes A Retro Turn

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A trio at the beach, clad in state-of-the-art (in 1948) suits.

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A swimsuit model poses on water skis while still on dry land in 1955.

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Women in vintage bikinis pose in the drivers' enclosure during Goodwood Revival 2010 in Chichester, England. The event was based around a classic car race meeting and air show but celebrated all things 1945-1966.

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Rachael Finch showcases designs on the catwalk by Speedo as part of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Sydney 2011.

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Yvonne Lockyer in her bathing costume in 1952, looking as if she just washed up on the beach.

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High-end designer Norma Kamali presented swimwear such as the one-piece being modeled here at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2012 in Miami.

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A trio at the beach, clad in state-of-the-art (in 1948) suits.

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Originally published on Fri June 15, 2012 9:18 pm

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With summer looming, it's time to prep for your vacation (or, for many in these financially tight times, "staycation"). The good news? A trip to the beach or the pool. The bad news? You need a swimsuit.

But the fitting-room-phobic can take heart in a trend that's seized the swimsuit industry lately. It's a retro look that includes high-waisted bikini bottoms, ruffles, halters and more.

Retro Trend Echoes A Glamorous Time

5:25 pm

Fri June 15, 2012

City Slickers Romney And Obama Woo Rural Voters

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, wave from a campaign bus on Friday at Scamman Farm in Stratham, N.H.

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Jimmy Carter shovels peanuts in an image from the 1970s.

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Ronald Reagan poses with his horse at his ranch, Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif., in 1976.

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Lyndon Johnson looks over his prize Hereford bull on his ranch in Texas in 1960.

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President Obama isn't generally the type to wear a cowboy hat (though he tried on one here in Austin, Texas, in 2007), but he's trying to reach out to rural voters as he campaigns for re-election.

By Ari Shapiro

Originally published on Fri June 15, 2012 6:24 pm

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was in New Hampshire on Friday, back at the farm where he launched his presidential campaign one year ago.

"In the days ahead, we'll be traveling on what are often called the backroads of America," he said. "But I think our tour is going to take us along what I'll call the backbone of America."

It was the first stop on a five-day bus tour that will take him to small towns. The former Massachusetts governor's campaign is calling it the "Every Town Counts" tour.

4:38 pm

Fri June 15, 2012

Greek Leftist Leader Up For 'Worst Job' In Europe

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Syriza Party leader Alexis Tsipras greets supporters at a party rally in Athens. The leftist party came second in the elections last month and could win a revote on Sunday.

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Tsipras and his Syriza party are running neck and neck with the conservative New Democracy party and its leader, Antonis Samaras.

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Originally published on Fri June 15, 2012 9:41 pm

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A few short weeks ago, the Greek politician Alexis Tsipras was a young rebel leading Syriza, a fractious leftist coalition best known for anti-austerity protests. Now, his party could come in first in Sunday's election.

The party's possible win alarmed the German edition of the Financial Times as it posted an online appeal in Greek calling on voters to resist his demagoguery.

But Tsipras, a civil engineer who has been involved in leftist politics since his teens, says his program to roll back austerity will save the euro from its ballooning debt crisis.

4:38 pm

Fri June 15, 2012

Calif. Runs With Health Law Without Waiting On Supreme Court

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California lawmakers have been introducing legislation that would replicate key pieces of the federal law, including bills defining benefits and guaranteeing coverage to people with pre-existing conditions.

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Originally published on Fri June 15, 2012 5:25 pm

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Many states have done nothing to implement the health overhaul law, saying they'll wait to see how the Supreme Court rules.

Not California.

The country's most populous state got out in front first on implementing the law, and it hasn't slowed down in recent weeks as the rest of the country waits to hear from the high court.

3:55 pm

Fri June 15, 2012

Napolitano: New Immigration Policy Is Part Of A 'Strong Enforcement'

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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.

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Originally published on Fri June 15, 2012 5:25 pm

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In an interview with All Things Considered's Audie Cornish, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the administration's decision to defer the deportation of some young illegal immigrants is a part of a "strong enforcement" of immigration laws.

She said that this administration has stymied illegal border crossings and stepped up deportations of criminals.

"Strong enforcement also embodies looking at different categories differently when the facts justify that we do so," Napolitano said.

3:55 pm

Fri June 15, 2012

Egypt Shake Up A 'Coup With A Legal Framework'

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Originally published on Fri June 15, 2012 5:25 pm

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MELISSA BLOCK, HOST:

From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST:

And I'm Audie Cornish. Egyptian voters go back to the polls tomorrow for the runoff in the country's historic presidential election. The leader of the Muslim Brotherhood is facing off against a man who was prime minister under the now-imprisoned former President Hosni Mubarak.

2:20 pm

Fri June 15, 2012

African Land Fertile Ground For Crops And Investors

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Rei do Agro cleared trees from this land over the past 18 months. It previously looked like the land on the right.

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Chishamiso Mawoyo, who grew up in Zimbabwe, is chief operating officer of Aslan Group Africa.

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Putting bags of soybeans into makeshift storage at the farm called Rei do Agro. The farm's steel grain bins are still under construction.

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Rei do Agro is currently building its headquarters, machine shop and housing for its senior staff members, who currently live in thatched huts on-site.

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Originally published on Fri June 15, 2012 5:25 pm

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Second of a two-part story. Read Part 1

In some countries of Africa, there's a land rush under way as investors claim farmland, establish mega-farms and try to cash in on high prices for food and biofuels. These deals are controversial. Critics accuse investors of dispossessing subsistence farmers.

11:30 am

Fri June 15, 2012

An Austerity Wedding, With No Money For A Dress

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Elias Tilligadas and Katerina Margeritou are getting married next week.

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Originally published on Fri June 15, 2012 5:25 pm

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Katerina Margaritou and Elias Tilligadas live in Athens. They're getting married next Wednesday — three days after the Greek election that has the global economy on edge.

Katerina is a chemist, and she works for a company whose main customer is the Greek government. The Greek government, of course, is broke. So Katerina hasn't been paid since last year.

"I'm very happy because I'm getting married," Katerina told me this week. "But I'm very sad because at the moment I cannot buy a dress. My boss promised me that he's going to give money to buy a dress. So I'm waiting."

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