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Republicans' attacks on Tim Walz's military record mirror a 2004 smear campaign against John Kerry in some key ways. Here's how swift boating played out then — and what's different this time around.

The seven-season show about a Baltimore police homicide unit didn’t feature gun battles and car chases. The tone, pacing and camera work were all groundbreaking when the show started in 1993.

Amid the rise of nationalism, David Greene talks to Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid, who sees migration as an inalienable human right. His new novel is called, Exit West.

A college degree has long been considered a key component of a middle-class life in America. But things might be changing as more employers decide to drop the four-year college requirement.

Robert Towne's script for the 1974 film Chinatown became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native LA. His other credits include Shampoo and 1990's Days of Thunder.

A decades-old manufacturing company opened a clinic and made primary care and prescriptions free for employees and their families.

Even in states where laws protect minors’ access to gender-affirming care, malpractice insurance premiums are keeping small and independent clinics from treating patients.

The presidential nominating season is off and running. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Republican pollster Frank Luntz about the results of the Iowa caucuses, and a look ahead at next week's N.H.primary.

Former President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka testified in the New York civil fraud trial against the Trump Organization.

Egypt's empty Sinai Peninsula would offer safety for Palestinian civilians. But Egypt fears refugees might never be allowed back, citing the painful history of earlier Israeli-Palestinian wars.

NPR's Camila Domonoske speaks with Brontez Purnell about his new book, Ten Bridges I've Burnt: A Memoir in Verse.

The Oscar-winning actor is seeking out the next generation of filmmakers because, he says, many established directors have "already made up their minds about me." Cage's new movie is Dream Scenario.

America's only cobalt mine opened last year to great fanfare, since the mineral is crucial for green energy. But it surprisingly closed months later.

Hundreds of thousands of women are struggling without access to pads, running water or bathrooms in Gaza.

High school can be a tough place for any kid, especially students struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. A few schools in Florida are dedicated to helping kids stay sober while they earn their diplomas.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to meet with a U.S. delegation to discuss Turkey's incursion into Syria. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Gulnur Aybet, senior adviser to Erdogan.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former U.S. counterterrorism coordinator Richard Clarke about his new book, The Fifth Domain, co-written with Robert Knake.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Adm. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health at the Department of Health and Human Services, about coronavirus testing and vaccine distribution.

The White House is dealing with a fast-moving impeachment inquiry. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Steven Groves, special assistant to the president, about subpoenas. NPR's Franco Ordoñez weighs in.

Hundreds of students have been arrested. Columbia says progress was made in negotiations with protesters, while at GWU, students are flouting orders to clear encampments.

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has paused, for now, a lower court ruling that struck down a key tool for protecting minority voters under the federal Voting Rights Act in seven states.

Some St. Petersburg businesses relied on Rays fans visiting during the season. Others said they don’t miss the traffic. But in Tampa, business owners are happy to see the extra customers.

Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the addiction safety net unraveling.

The Trump administration has asked Congress to rescind funds for NPR/PBS and foreign aid. Congress has until the end of the week to approve the cuts.

Abrams isn't running for office — but she's not ruling it out, either. "Politics is a tool ... for getting good done, but it's not the only one." Her new thriller is Coded Justice.