/tags/all-things-considered All Things Considered en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:41:00 GMT /2021-03-15/who-points-to-wildlife-farms-in-southwest-china-as-likely-source-of-pandemic Peter Daszak of the investigative team sent to Wuhan says the farms were probably where the coronavirus first jumped from bats to another animal before infecting humans. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:41:00 GMT /2021-03-15/who-points-to-wildlife-farms-in-southwest-china-as-likely-source-of-pandemic Michaeleen Doucleff /2021-03-15/biden-has-options-to-leverage-trumps-sanctions-on-iran The tough sanctions that former president Trump slapped on Iran are still in place and President Biden has a few options to use them to bring Iran back to the nuclear deal. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:10:48 GMT /2021-03-15/biden-has-options-to-leverage-trumps-sanctions-on-iran Jackie Northam /2021-03-15/why-are-we-playing-college-basketball-right-now-ncaa-and-covid-19 NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with sportswriter Christine Brennan of USA Today about the NCAA COVID-19 rules. She points out that the women's team is playing in Texas, which has no mask mandate. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:10:48 GMT /2021-03-15/why-are-we-playing-college-basketball-right-now-ncaa-and-covid-19 /2021-03-15/on-the-10th-anniversary-of-the-syrian-war-hardship-persists-on-both-sides This week marks the 10th anniversary of the start of the unrest leading to the Syrian civil war. A check-in shows that it's tough for people on both government and rebel sides. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:10:00 GMT /2021-03-15/on-the-10th-anniversary-of-the-syrian-war-hardship-persists-on-both-sides Ruth Sherlock /2021-03-15/covid-19-vaccination-has-been-conjuring-up-emotions-and-memories Some who have received a COVID-19 vaccine say it was an emotional experience. The feeling is similar for others who've survived previous epidemics ended by medical advancement. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:10:00 GMT /2021-03-15/covid-19-vaccination-has-been-conjuring-up-emotions-and-memories /2021-03-15/republicans-visit-u-s-mexico-border-amid-increase-in-border-crossing-attempts On Monday, House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy led a group of Republican lawmakers to the U.S. southern border in Texas amid a jump in the number of migrants showing up at the border. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:10:00 GMT /2021-03-15/republicans-visit-u-s-mexico-border-amid-increase-in-border-crossing-attempts Angela Kocherga /2021-03-15/mayor-de-blasio-on-reopening-schools-and-his-call-for-gov-cuomo-to-resign NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio about reopening schools and his call for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:10:00 GMT /2021-03-15/mayor-de-blasio-on-reopening-schools-and-his-call-for-gov-cuomo-to-resign /2021-03-15/most-grammys-per-single-lady-beyonces-28th-win-sets-a-new-record With a total of 28 wins, Beyoncé broke the record for the most Grammys of any woman or any singer at this year's awards. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:10:00 GMT /2021-03-15/most-grammys-per-single-lady-beyonces-28th-win-sets-a-new-record /2021-03-15/ucla-student-charged-in-capitol-riot-took-inspiration-from-online-extremist A college student charged in the U.S. Capitol riot was known on campus for his far-right views, which were nurtured by an online extremist. How do colleges confront extremism in their midst? Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:10:00 GMT /2021-03-15/ucla-student-charged-in-capitol-riot-took-inspiration-from-online-extremist Tom Dreisbach /2021-03-15/how-2-communities-have-approached-reopening-schools The CDC has all kinds of recommendations for how to open classrooms. But a year into the pandemic, many schools, including two in Massachusetts and Oklahoma, have found their own way of doing things. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:10:00 GMT /2021-03-15/how-2-communities-have-approached-reopening-schools Carrie Jung (WBUR), Robby Korth