/tags/all-things-considered All Things Considered en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:19:56 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-07-03/the-parade-of-presidents-has-been-going-since-1976-meet-the-woman-who-keeps-it-going On the main street of Cuba City, Wisc., there's a Parade of Presidents, with decorative shields for each President, begun as a bicentennial project in 1976. Donna Rogers keeps it all going. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:19:56 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-07-03/the-parade-of-presidents-has-been-going-since-1976-meet-the-woman-who-keeps-it-going Susan Bence /npr-breaking-news/2026-07-03/kerrville-locals-mark-first-anniversary-of-catastrophic-flood-in-central-texas Residents from Kerrville mark the somber first anniversary of the catastrophic flood that brought death and destruction to communities along the Guadalupe River in central Texas. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:11:39 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-07-03/kerrville-locals-mark-first-anniversary-of-catastrophic-flood-in-central-texas Sarah K. Grunau /2026-07-03/courts-have-protected-states-rights-to-manage-elections-despite-trumps-efforts Federal courts have largely afforded President Trump broader executive authority, except on the question of managing elections. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:10:03 GMT /2026-07-03/courts-have-protected-states-rights-to-manage-elections-despite-trumps-efforts Ashley Lopez, Tamara Keith /2026-07-03/remembering-the-american-tradition-of-reckless-abandon-on-the-night-before-july-fourth Bonfires were a regular part of life in early U.S. history. Before the wide adoption of municipal firework displays, these giant fires, some many stories high, were common. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:09:20 GMT /2026-07-03/remembering-the-american-tradition-of-reckless-abandon-on-the-night-before-july-fourth Matt Ozug /2026-07-03/iran-plans-massive-funeral-for-supreme-leader-khamenei-after-war-death Iran is preparing a delayed, massive funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. While the government stages it as a show of force, citizens remain deeply divided over his legacy. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:02:32 GMT /2026-07-03/iran-plans-massive-funeral-for-supreme-leader-khamenei-after-war-death Hadeel Al-Shalchi /npr-breaking-news/2026-07-03/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-are-confirmed-to-be-getting-married-at-msg-tonight Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to tie the knot Friday night. We'll tell you how things are looking around Madison Square Garden, the venue where the nuptials are set to take place. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:56:07 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-07-03/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-are-confirmed-to-be-getting-married-at-msg-tonight Brian Mann /npr-breaking-news/2026-07-03/irans-control-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-remains-a-powerful-bargaining-chip Despite efforts by U.S. negotiators, Iran says it wants to charge a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It's yet another unresolved issue of the U.S.-Iran war. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:51:04 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-07-03/irans-control-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-remains-a-powerful-bargaining-chip Aya Batrawy, Tom Bowman /npr-breaking-news/2026-07-03/how-air-conditioning-has-changed-in-portland-since-2021s-heat-dome In 2021, a devastating heat wave blanketed the pacific northwest, smashing records. How has AC access changed since then in Portland, one of the major cities affected. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:51:01 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-07-03/how-air-conditioning-has-changed-in-portland-since-2021s-heat-dome Monica Samayoa /npr-breaking-news/2026-07-03/danny-mcbride-talks-about-choosing-to-live-and-work-in-south-carolina For Danny McBride, success in Hollywood has taken patience, hard work, and a little bit of delusion. That sense of delusion is present in the characters he portrays and in his new book of stories. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:34:24 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-07-03/danny-mcbride-talks-about-choosing-to-live-and-work-in-south-carolina Rachel Martin /npr-breaking-news/2026-07-03/venezuelan-governments-quake-response-is-under-fire Venezuela's interim president defends the government's handling of the deadly earthquakes amid mounting criticism. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:23:51 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-07-03/venezuelan-governments-quake-response-is-under-fire John Otis