Consider This from NPR

Joel Rose, NPR transportation correspondent who covers driving, road safety and policy, digs into who decides when older people should stop driving. He walks through the patchwork of state licensing rules. He discusses family struggles over taking keys. He explores crash data, research linking policy to risk, and technology’s potential to keep older drivers mobile.

Scott Horsley, NPR economics correspondent who analyzes markets, breaks down why Middle East tensions sent oil above $100 and what that means for inflation and interest rates. Short takes cover shipping chokepoints, pressure on trucking margins, and how fuel spikes ripple through businesses like lobster distributors. The conversation sketches timelines for how long pain at the pump might last.

Cory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey and former Newark mayor, and author of Stand, makes a case for civic virtues as a roadmap for politics. He discusses why virtues matter now. He argues moral example beats expediency. He critiques Democratic strategy and talks about party renewal and leadership.

Keith Jeffries, former TSA federal security director and now VP at K2 Security Screening Group, brings airport security and staffing expertise. He discusses crowding and heightened security risks from long waits. He explains potential roles for ICE at airports, from crowd management to limited checks. He also covers practical steps airports can take and advice for stressed travelers.

Caroline Turco, curator at the Money Museum and expert on U.S. coinage history, explains why putting a living president on a U.S. coin breaks 250 years of norms. She discusses how rare this would be, the legal arguments and loopholes being invoked, critiques the portrait’s propagandistic tone, and considers whether coins can serve as modern messaging tools.

Yossi Melman, Israeli journalist and author focused on intelligence and strategic affairs, talks about Israel’s long use of targeted killings. He explains why decapitation strategies often fail to topple regimes. He describes how intelligence services operate inside Iran and assesses the risks and uncertain endgame of such operations.

Camila Domonoske, NPR cars and energy reporter who tracks automotive supply chains and EV markets, unpacks fast-moving shifts in the electric vehicle world. She discusses why EVs appeal beyond emissions. She explains how policy and global competition, especially from China, are reshaping automakers’ strategies. She also explores what it would take for Chinese makers to enter the U.S. market.

Maria Hinojosa, journalist and host of Latino USA, shares reporting and an intimate interview about Dolores Huerta's account of abuse by Cesar Chavez. The conversation covers Huerta's reaction, reasons she stayed silent, 1960s stigma shaping Latina activists, and how allegations reshape the farm workers movement's legacy.

Thomas Wright, senior fellow and former NSC strategic planning director, explains why ending the war with Iran is getting harder. He discusses recent strikes and a massive Pentagon funding request. He lays out risky military gambles and why a negotiated off-ramp is shrinking. He warns the conflict could drag on and resemble past prolonged wars.

Kate Dario, New Hampshire reporter who helped chronicle Merrimack’s bipartisan fight, and Jasmine Garsd, NPR immigration reporter who investigates community responses. They discuss ICE scouting warehouses nationwide. They visit Roxbury’s worries about infrastructure and safety. They unpack how Merrimack organized across party lines to stop a proposed facility.