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NPR's Steve Inskeep and Rep. Adam Smith, the Democratic chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, discuss President Trump's decision to open the way for Turkey's incursion into Syria.

David Greene talks to Tom Nichols, an author and professor at the Naval War College, who says the public and the media need to take a step back and a long breath when thinking about President Trump.

How a Florida community college is testing out new tools to boost learning and graduation rates. The key: getting professors access to real-time data on student engagement and performance.

Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Horsley speak with economist Austan Goolsbee about what's driving inflation and why so many economic forecasts have been wrong.

Swift's 12th studio album returns to her pop roots, with lots of love-struck lyrics and upbeat melodies. But it's also a warning about the darker side of an industry she has battled — and bested.

In a new book, Sister Helen Prejean, a Roman Catholic nun whose story was told in the film 'Dead Man Walking,' says a man was wrongly executed for a Louisiana woman's stabbing death.

They're billboards for sexual favors, says ecologist Stephen Buchmann. But get your minds out of the dirt: We're talking pollination — and it's played a surprising role in global trade and history.

The main character in Aleksandar Hemon's new book is a hapless screenwriter who's never faced real hardship. But after an affair with a Bosnian refugee, he can no longer avoid the realities of war.

The notion of European unity is being tested by terrorist attacks, the migrant crisis and the rise of far-right political groups. Scott Simon talks with former U.S. ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder.

Lorrie Moore puts her penetrating prose and sly observations to work in her latest novel, A Gate at the Stairs. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls the book "a literary cyclone."

Evoking debates from the days when child actors had little protections, the digital age is revealing a need for similar types of oversight.

The Biden Administration announced the next batch of 15 prescription drugs that will be included in price negotiations with companies — with the aim of lowering costs for people covered by Medicare.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, General Secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative, about President Trump's proposal for the US to take control of the Gaza Strip.

Two prominent Israeli rights groups say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. NPR talks with Yuli Novak, executive director of B'Tselem, an organization that tracks human rights violations.

Father Andriy Zelinskyy, a chaplain in wartime Ukraine, talks about what he sees in the trenches and what he's learned about the fragility of humanity, years into the war with Russia.

A cosmic object spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope has flummoxed astronomers. Now, a research team has studied hundreds of these "little red dots" and found clues about their identity.

Afghans who were in the process of seeking asylum in the United States have had their hopes repeatedly dashed under this Trump administration. In the U.S., they live in fear of ICE detention.

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion, here's a look at abortion rights and access around the world.

Steve Inskeep asks the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board Jennifer Homendy about the federal investigation into the blowout of part of an Alaska Airlines plane fuselage.

The legislative session was highlighted by "Live Healthy" and other health projects. When the $116.5 billion budget was unveiled, it included big numbers for expectant moms, kids, mental health and cancer research.

Tesla has reported that over the past three months its losses have doubled. CEO Elon Musk, who's been in hot water over his sometimes offensive rants on social media, apologized to investors.

Housing has become one of the country's thorniest issues. We take a look back at the year, and at what 2025 may bring.

Scott Saul's new book, Becoming Richard Pryor, describes how Pryor went from being raised by a grandmother, who was a bootlegger and madam, to being a transformative figure in entertainment.

Jiya Bavishi is one of a handful of children in the United States testing an experimental hearing device, a tiny implant in her brainstem. Jiya is now able to hear and repeat some sounds.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Spirit Halloween videos, the podcast Suspect, and more.