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Much of the abortion debate centers on when life begins. It is essentially a religious question, but there is no consensus on the answer. (Story originally aired on Weekend Sunday on May 8, 2022.

The response of Londoners to Thursday's bombings prompted comparisons to life in the British capital during World War II and the time of the Blitz, when London was bombed by German planes. Guest host Sheilah Kast talks with veteran BBC correspondent Charles Wheeler about life in London during the Blitz.

President Biden is honoring the loss of at least 1 million deaths from COVID-19 Thursday morning. The ceremony comes as part of an international summit on the pandemic that the White House is hosting.

A week ago, celery farmer Anita Tucker said she would try to convince Israeli soldiers to let her stay in Gaza. Now she tells Scott Simon she's on her way to temporary housing in the Golan Heights.

Drug maker Merck attempted to censor critics of Vioxx as early as 2000, an investigation by NPR finds. That year, a study indicated that the painkiller might cause heart problems. The story raises larger issues about the role of pharmaceutical firms' funding of medical schools and independent doctors.

Madeleine Brand talks with Suzanne Murray, who decided with her husband to adopt an embryo left over from another couple's infertility treatment, and now have a 2-year-old daughter. The Murrays are devout Catholics who had to balance their religious beliefs with their desire to have a child.

Real estate has become one of the nation's favorite investment opportunities. Investors have made large profits but some are now wondering when the housing bubble will burst in places like San Diego, which is one of the hottest housing markets in the country.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Barry Pavel of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council, about the mechanics of military aid to Ukraine and the prospect of a long conflict.

The voodoo religion, with 30 million followers in West Africa, is one of the most misunderstood faiths in the world. NPR's John Burnett explores the deities, music and rituals of voodoo.

What did the Supreme Court's conservative Justices say about Roe v. Wade during their confirmation hearings? We take a look.

Salvadoran American artist Guadalupe Maravilla makes structures and "sound baths" as a way to heal from his own trauma — and help others.

Sen. John Kerry's first priority in choosing a running mate should be winning in November -- not getting along with his veep, NPR Washington Editor Ron Elving says in the latest Politically Speaking column.

Senate Republicans regrouped on Tuesday, as they tried to forge a path forward on health care legislation. The White House and GOP leaders pressed forward with the goal of voting next week.

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in the coming weeks. Abortion advocates want President Biden to take executive action to protect access to the procedure.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Sullivan, a vice president at the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace, about Apple store employees in Towson, Md., voting to join the union.

Abortions by pill make up more than half of abortions now. But the Supreme Court's ruling means about half of states will eventually ban or seriously restrict abortion, including by medication.

Russian prosecutors outlined drug charges against WNBA star Brittney Griner when her trial started in Moscow on Friday. The Biden administration says she's being wrongly detained.

One Libyan diplomat says U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens had close ties within the country where he was serving. Reuters correspondent Hadeel Al-Shalchi, based in Benghazi, speaks to Steve Inskeep about the tragic events in Libya that led to Stevens' death, and the deaths of three other American diplomats.

How does a Democratic mayor in Ohio work in a Republican-led state on changes to stop mass shootings? Steve Inskeep speaks with Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval.

Cubans are fleeing because of a steep economic downturn. Immigration is a big issue as leaders meet at this week's Summit of the Americas — but communist-controlled Cuba isn't invited.

The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected.

It has almost no chance of becoming law as the Senate pursues negotiations focused on improving mental health programs, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks.

In the weeks since the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, families of the victims have begun to turn their grief into calls for change.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had stressed the need for multilateral partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, which China's defense minister suggested was an attempt to back his country into a corner.

The House is expected to vote Thursday on immigration legislation. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to minority whip Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., about Democratic strategy on the issue going forward.