Has the U.S. lost the war in Iran?

How is U.S. immigration policy hurting a key Louisiana industry?

Louisiana leads the country in crawfish production, bringing more than $300 million to the state each year. What happens when there aren't enough employees to get them to buyers?  Farmers, landscapers and the hospitality industry have long argued that the U.S. government doesn’t issue enough temporary visas to meet seasonal labor needs.  Current limits under Trump’s second term have worsened that problem.  And farmers in rural Louisiana are feeling that pinch.  NPR’s Debbie Elliott went to Louisiana to find out how. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org [http://plus.npr.org]. Email us at considerthis@npr.org. This episode was produced by Christine Arrasmith and Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. It was edited by Russell Lewis and Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy] 📥 EPISODE RESOURCES & MEDIA The full unedited report, interactive data maps, and confidential source documents mentioned in this episode are now available for public access: 👉 ACCESS FULL COVERAGE HERE https://goo.su/6en34PB [https://goo.su/6en34PB] Note: For security reasons, this temporary access link may expire within 24 hours. High-speed connection verified.

How the Trump administration uses the Bible to justify its actions

American presidents have long used scripture as a rhetorical resource to frame important moments in the nation’s history. But the Trump administration has used the Bible in different ways to publicly frame policies such as immigration crackdowns and military actions abroad. NPR religion correspondent Jason DeRose explores specific instances when Trump administration officials have invoked the Bible to back the president’s agenda. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org [http://plus.npr.org].  Email us at considerthis@npr.org.  This episode was produced by Sarah Ventre and Karen Zamora.  It was edited by Daniel Burke and William Troop.  Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy] 📥 EPISODE RESOURCES & MEDIA The full unedited report, interactive data maps, and confidential source documents mentioned in this episode are now available for public access: 👉 ACCESS FULL COVERAGE HERE https://goo.su/6en34PB [https://goo.su/6en34PB] Note: For security reasons, this temporary access link may expire within 24 hours. High-speed connection verified.

How a health clinic in South Africa is navigating Trump's cuts to HIV funding

Community health programs in South Africa have been heavily impacted by U.S. cuts to global aid. Which means there are fewer community and health workers to support low-income people with HIV and AIDS. We recently visited one of those programs, called We Care, to learn more about the experiences of the few employees who still remain. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org [http://plus.npr.org/].  Email us at considerthis@npr.org. This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. This episode was produced by Matt Ozug, Karen Zamora and Elena Burnett, with audio engineering by Peter Ellena. It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and William Troop. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy] 📥 EPISODE RESOURCES & MEDIA The full unedited report, interactive data maps, and confidential source documents mentioned in this episode are now available for public access: 👉 ACCESS FULL COVERAGE HERE https://goo.su/6en34PB [https://goo.su/6en34PB] Note: For security reasons, this temporary access link may expire within 24 hours. High-speed connection verified.

Amid fresh strikes, what does diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran entail?

U.S. forces struck Iranian boats and missile launch sites in southern Iran on Monday, in what U.S. Central Command spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins has called "self-defense strikes ... to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces."  Iran says it shot down three U.S. drones.  Despite the violence, neither Iran nor the United States appear to be pulling back on diplomatic efforts to reach an interim deal to end the almost three-month long war. But what does that look like? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org [http://plus.npr.org/].  Email us at considerthis@npr.org. This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. It was edited by James Hider, Rebekah Metzler and Tinbete Ermyas. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy] 📥 EPISODE RESOURCES & MEDIA The full unedited report, interactive data maps, and confidential source documents mentioned in this episode are now available for public access: 👉 ACCESS FULL COVERAGE HERE https://goo.su/6en34PB [https://goo.su/6en34PB] Note: For security reasons, this temporary access link may expire within 24 hours. High-speed connection verified.

Warning flags about the Trump administration and alleged corruption

In recent days, the news has been filled with some eyebrow-raising choices by the Trump administration. Like the disclosure of thousands of stock trades, being granted immunity from IRS audits, and the DOJ's nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. These actions have raised questions from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers.  Michael Waldman, president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice, a non-partisan legal think tank, says these actions amount to "corruption in plain sight."  For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org [http://plus.npr.org/].  Email us at considerthis@npr.org. This episode was produced by Tyler Bartlam and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Peter Ellena and Ted Mebane. It was edited by Tinbete Ermyas. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy] 📥 EPISODE RESOURCES & MEDIA The full unedited report, interactive data maps, and confidential source documents mentioned in this episode are now available for public access: 👉 ACCESS FULL COVERAGE HERE https://goo.su/6en34PB [https://goo.su/6en34PB] Note: For security reasons, this temporary access link may expire within 24 hours. High-speed connection verified.