Former Sec. of State John Kerry reflects on the U.S. skipping UN climate talks

By Daniel Ofman,

Ailsa Chang, Christopher Intagliata, Neela Banerjee

Published November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM EST

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former Secretary of State John Kerry about the COP30 climate talks in Brazil, and what it means to have the U.S. largely sitting on the sidelines.

Daniel Ofman

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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Christopher Intagliata

Christopher Intagliata is an editor at All Things Considered, where he writes news and edits interviews with politicians, musicians, restaurant owners, scientists and many of the other voices heard on the air.

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Neela Banerjee

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