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Immigration observers say that despite increased efforts to curb illegal migration throughout the U.S., Southern border crossings are likely to increase as warmer weather months arrive.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Vali Nasr, professor of Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University, about the implications of direct military confrontations between Israel and Iran.

Bomb threats that U.S. officials linked to Russian email domains disrupted what was generally a smooth voting experience across America on Election Day.

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a federal ban on the devices, which could have wider implications for what qualifies as a machine gun.

For reaction to the news that economic sanctions on Iran have ended, NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to the New York Times' correspondent in Tehran, Thomas Erdbrink.

The House majority leader has pushed an agenda aimed at creating "health, happiness and prosperity" for American families. But so far Rep. Eric Cantor has had a mixed record in getting his fellow Republicans to go along with the effort.

Matthew Urango, the singer-songwriter and activist known as Cola Boyy, was born with spina bifida. The musician who made crowds dance with his 1970s-influenced disco pop has died at the age of 34.

Shoes belonging to Oprah Winfrey, Tony Hawk and Dolly Parton are in the collection. The social studies teacher uses that footwear to inspire his students to do good in their community.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, a Democrat, conceded to Republican Governor Scott Walker Tuesday night. Democrats and labor unions tried to oust Walker in response to his push to strip public employee unions of bargaining rights.

Abortion rights advocates are concerned that a conservative-leaning Supreme Court might reverse or substantially erode Roe v. Wade. Under that scenario, states could have free reign to restrict the procedure.

Apple says it would fight a federal court order to help the FBI break into a dead terrorist's iPhone. The feds say they're being kept out by one of the phone's security features.

Students at Roosevelt High School in Chicago are boycotting the free cafeteria food, which they say is unhealthy. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with reporter Monica Eng in Chicago.

Desmond Rossi says Theodore McCarrick, who just resigned as a Catholic cardinal, sexually harassed him. NPR's Renee Montagne asks Rossi for his reaction to McCarrick's resignation.

Ireland is a country that's politics were once dominated by the Catholic Church and now abortion is legal. The change marks a significant milepost in the country's political evolution.

A new NPR, PBS Newshour Marist poll shows that eight in 10 Americans are scared about political incivility leading to more violence, but that Americans also view these events through a partisan lens.

Netflix lets users choose their own adventure with a new installment of the popular show Black Mirror. Steve Inskeep talks to Janko Roettgers of Variety magazine — about how they did it.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Carlos Rodriguez, Mexico City bureau chief for Bloomberg, about the emerging details after an earthquake off the coast overnight.

The government is running out of shelter space to put teenaged immigrants from Central America who are in its care, complicating the picture of how to handle unauthorized immigrants seeking asylum.

A series of tornadoes ripped across north Texas on Wednesday night, killing six people and injuring dozens of others. The strongest tornado hit the city of Granbury with winds approaching 200 mph. Rescue crews were going door-to-door on Thursday searching for survivors.

David Greene talks to Bloomberg View sports writer Kavitha Davidson, who recently wrote about the problems she sees in colleges: using women to recruit male athletes.

Robert Siegel speaks with Amos Yadlin, the director of Israel's Institute for National Security Studies. General Yadlin says he hopes President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will create a "zone of trust" when they meet next week. He says the issue is that Iran's nuclear program may soon progress past a point where Israel has the capability to stop it. The question is whether the United States will promise to take out Iranian nuclear facilities — or provide Israel with the means to do it — if Israel agrees to wait for further diplomacy.

Tuesday marks one year since uprisings in Bahrain were crushed by security forces. Since then, the Sunni-ruling family has pledged to make changes and called for dialogue with the largely Shi'ite opposition. Critics say what has been done so far has been inadequate.

Peyton Manning's $96 million, five year contract has Denver fans excited, though many are sad to see Tim Tebow pushed aside.

Like the U.S., Mexico is struggling with a surge in illegal migrants. Mexico criticizes how the U.S. treats its migrants. But it faces similar criticism from Central American migrants in Mexico.

What do you do when you can't openly wage a campaign for the presidency? Some Iranians inside and outside the country have turned to the heroine of an online graphic novel who has embarked on a virtual campaign.