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Rachel Martin talks to Eric Eyre of the Charleston Gazette-Mail about revelations that drug wholesalers shipped hundreds of millions of opioid pills to West Virginia pharmacies over a six-year period.

More than any other food, oysters taste like the place they come from. Rowan Jacobsen, author of A Geography of Oysters, explains, describes and slurps his way through a sampling of succulent raw oysters.

Most weight-loss diets work, as long as you stick to them. But studies show that most of us can't make ourselves stay with a diet long-term. Now, a growing focus on behavioral tricks may help people change the way they think about food and eating.

Judge Peter Cahill is overseeing the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the killing of George Floyd. Jury selection got underway on Tuesday.

Joe Trippi talks about how new technologies are being used in political campaigns, from YouTube to Google to MySpace.com. He tells Renee Montagne that the landscape has changed markedly in the last five years. Trippi was Howard Dean's presidential campaign manager.

Mitchell Reiss, author of Bridled Ambition: Why Countries Constrain Their Nuclear Capabilities, talks to Renee Montagne. They discuss why several countries, including South Africa, have abandoned their nuclear weapons programs.

The Suncoast Parkway would join U.S. 19 and extend north, and a new road would be built between Polk and Collier counties as part of other changes proposed to the three planned toll-road projects.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Jennifer Epps-Addison, president of the Center for Popular Democracy, about Democratic gains in Georgia fueled by community organizers.

Pope Francis is back at the Vatican after a historic trip to Iraq, the home of a dwindling but determined Christian community.

In Eric Weiner's newest book, Man Seeks God, the former NPR foreign correspondent heads around the world on a humorous and thoughtful quest for spirituality.

"To every golfer and every fan, you are truly helping me get through this tough time," Tiger Woods said after dozens of pro golfers and staff

When gold was discovered in Alaska and Canada in the 1890s, thousands packed their bags and headed north, knowing little of the troubles they would face. Howard Blum writes about their adventures in The Floor Of Heaven: A True Tale of the Last Frontier and the Yukon Gold Rush.

NPR reporter — and proud corgi owner — Julie Rovner takes a break from covering health care policy to dig through the pile of dog memoirs in the Morning Edition mailbox. From heartwarming to hard-nosed, there's something for everyone.

The National Archives has released President Nixon's long-secret grand jury testimony in the Watergate scandal from 1975. In it, the former president is manipulative, self-pitying and as unrevealing as possible.

Ahead of congressional testimony from the heads of Facebook, Twitter and Google, a new NPR analysis finds that articles linking COVID-19 vaccines to death are driving misinformation online.

Alfred W. McCoy's new book, A Question of Torture, chronicles the CIA's development and use of torture since the Cold War. He speaks with Steve Inskeep about the past, present and effectiveness of torture.

Many Democratic lawmakers are continuing the tradition of inviting guests to the address. But with in-person attendees limited by the pandemic, they'll be watching remotely like almost everyone else.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to update its guidance Tuesday on mask-wearing outdoors. What does the science say about when it's important to wear a mask outside?

President Biden wants Congress to give more money to schools, the CDC, and foreign aid. It's part of his first budget request, a document aimed at setting a tone for spending decisions.

For President Biden, a swift return to the Iran nuclear deal is essential not only for curbing a major national security threat, but also for the rest of his foreign policy agenda.

When jurors report for duty each morning in Derek Chauvin's trial, they do so as a group, escorted into the courthouse building by sheriff's deputies.

We look at the Biden Administration's next moves after its first taste of success, with the passage of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill.

Brazil's Ministry of Defense has announced that the commanders of the army, navy and air force will be replaced, deepening a political crisis for President Jair Bolsonaro.

World soccer's much-maligned governing body picks a new president this Friday. Much of the soccer-loving public disdains FIFA and is skeptical a new president will bring about positive change.

President Biden speaks before Congress next week in a prime-time address to mark his 100 days in office. He's expected to push for co-operation on immigration reform, infrastructure and police reform.