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NPR's Michel Martin asks U.S.-Iranian relations expert Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, about the motivations behind Israeli airstrikes targeting the country's nuclear sites.

Shlissel challah is a special loaf baked the first sabbath after Passover. We trace the modern route by which the bread has spread beyond the ultra-orthodox world to everyday Jewish bakers.

New Justice Department leaders say past enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act is "the prototypical example" of what they call "the weaponization of law enforcement."

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro about the Trump administration's pending agreement with Iran to wind down the war in the Middle East.

Many people don't pay attention to bond markets, but they should — especially now. This is why they matter and why the drop in bond prices is signaling investor concerns about the U.S. economy.

The result marks the first time in 117 years that a side from outside the major national leagues has eliminated the reigning FA Cup holders.

In most states, utility ratepayers subsidize the cost of extending service to a new customers. Colorado could join California in getting rid of the incentive as the states work to meet climate goals.

Ownership of The Baltimore Sun is shifting from a global hedge fund known for cost-cutting to a local TV owner known for supporting conservative causes.

An all-women rock band before Fanny or The Runaways, Ace of Cups shared the same San Francisco stages as Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead, but never made an album — until now.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN about the U.S. Open, the legendary Darryl Dawkins, and, yes, a little baseball.

Evening Masterwork: Frederic Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in e minor Op. 11 for February 26, 2023

Evening Masterwork: Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Op. 15 for February 7, 2023

On "The Florida Roundup," Democratic Kathy Castor of Tampa says Florida's new congressional boundaries pose issues forTampa Bay communities.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Georgia election official Gabe Sterling on his plea to President Trump and fellow Republicans to condemn threats against election officials.

James Craig was convicted of fatally poisoning his wife of 23 years and trying to cover his tracks by asking his cellmate to kill the lead investigator. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

President Trump is using his influence to run Republican challengers against some of the Indiana state senators who refused to redistrict to keep GOP control of the U.S. House.

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy is the latest casualty in President Trump's campaign to vanquish Republicans he sees as disloyal. What does it mean for primaries this week?

Republican leaders say the Senate is nearing a vote on Loretta Lynch's nomination to be attorney general. Lynch isn't very controversial, yet she's waited more than 5 months for a confirmation vote.

An examination of billing policies and practices at more than 500 hospitals across the country shows widespread reliance on aggressive collection tactics.

At the Paris Olympics, the beach volleyball stadium, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, has been one of the most in-demand venues. It’s an energetic, club-like experience for the crowd, and the beach volleyball athletes who play there say it’s iconic.

In Tuesday's presidential debate, former President Donald Trump again falsely claimed that Democrats support abortions "after birth" and "executing" babies.

Cambodian musician Daran Kravanh survived the "killing fields" and genocide under the Khmer Rouge regime, with the help of an unlikely ally: an accordion. Being a musician kept him alive during the brutal antil-Western genocide.

The ownership group “has been taking our time” with the site “because it is such a large piece of land, and the opportunities are so fantastic.”

As Congress raises questions about the legality of U.S. military boat strikes in the Caribbean, the spotlight is falling on Admiral Mitch Bradley, the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command.

Judy Blume's Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret centers around adolescent girls' angst about puberty. Blume's 50-year-old tragicomedy of that awkward, in between stage seems to be timeless.