All Things Considered

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All Things Considered is the most listened-to, afternoon drive-time, news radio program in the country. Every weekday the two-hour and 30 minutes show is hosted by Mary Louis Kelly, Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish and Ailsa Chang.

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How To Be A Citizen: Being Involved In Civic Life At A Young Age

By editor • Jun 13, 2021

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

This year, as you may have heard, we are celebrating NPR's 50th birthday. That is half a century of trying to keep you informed so you can do your part as a citizen. But that got us thinking about what other things can you do to be a good citizen. For many people, that means making sure you vote when there's an election. But that's not an option for people under the age of 18 who are not yet eligible. So today we want to turn to the question of, how do you get involved when you're not yet old enough to vote?

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