The town of Primm, Nevada was once a thriving tourist destination.Located on the Nevada-California border, the town has seen a sharp decline in tourism and has become like a ghost town, due in part to the proliferation of casinos across the country.Now, one family wants to revive Primm's glory days. But how?For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Erika Ryan and Tyler Bartlam.It was edited by Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.See 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
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Folge vom 03.07.2026Taking gambles on Primm, Nevada
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Folge vom 02.07.2026What's it like to search for loved ones after an earthquake?It's been more than one week since twin earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela.As of Wednesday, the death toll from the earthquakes had soared to nearly 2,300 people, with more than 11,000 people injured, according to Venezuela's government.But behind the staggering numbers are the stories of people trying to pick up the pieces of their lives after a devastating event.NPR follows people as they search for loved ones in the aftermath of the earthquake.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Jeffrey Pierre, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Elena Burnett.It was edited by Tara Neill and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.See 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
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Folge vom 01.07.2026President Trump earned more than $1 billion from crypto in 2025. How?According to recent financial disclosures, President Trump made more than $1 billion from his crypto ventures in 2025.That means President Trump earned more money in 2025 from crypto than he did from his real estate investments that took decades to build. How did he pull this off?This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam and Tyler Bartlam. It was edited by Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.See 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
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Folge vom 30.06.2026In a rebuke of President Trump, the Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenshipThe Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Constitution guarantees automatic birthright citizenship to virtually all children born in the United States.It was one of the most closely watched cases of this Supreme Court term -- and is considered a rebuke of President Trump's goal to end birthright citizenship.But the Court is divided. We break down the ruling and how the justices are thinking about the Trump administration's arguments.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Jeffrey Pierre, Tyler Bartlam and Megan Lim, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Alejandra Marquez Janse.It was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Mallory Yu, Sarah Handel , and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.See 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