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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Kristen Soltis Anderson, of The Washington Examiner and author of "The Selfie Vote", and Jason Johnson, politics editor at The Root, about Former FBI director James Comey, new additions to President Trump's legal team, and the nomination of CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be Secretary of State.

Thousands of teaching and school support jobs across Florida were open at the start of August. Local school districts are seeking bus drivers, food service workers, classroom aides and certified instructors.

Regulators urge consumers not to drain their bank accounts, after reports of large withdrawals by some customers worried about the coronavirus. The FDIC reminds us the accounts are insured.

The ruling said the St. Johns County's policy did not violate the constitutional equal-protection rights of a student who was required to use a gender-neutral, single-stall bathroom or girls’ bathrooms.

An excerpt from "The Fifth Branch," a three-part series by Tradeoffs and The Marshall Project examining how Durham's alternative crisis response program keeps its unarmed responders safe.

Zakiya Dalila Harris drew on her book-world background for her new novel, about a Black woman in publishing who thinks, at first, that she has a new ally when her company hires another Black woman.

Baby Izzie howls, Rayhan's parrot screeches, Benny and his friends play flashlight tag, and Natalia launches her rocket in the new children's book by author Anne Wynter and illustrator Oge Mora.

At an old-school amusement park in Rehoboth Beach, Del., called Funland, a generation of thrillseekers who grew up screaming in the park's Haunted Mansion now brings their kids to do the same.

Last October, Pakistan suffered a massive earthquake. More than 70,000 people were killed. The government is promising lump sums of money to people who rebuild. Hundreds of thousands of homes have to be rebuilt, including many in remote locations.

Some argue competitive eating has all the markings of an Olympic sport — star players, corporate sponsorships, even ESPN coverage. But there have been no official bites yet.

As the U.S. manages the coronavirus, NPR's Rachel Martin talks to three NPR correspondents in some hard-hit countries: China, South Korea and Italy, to ask what lessons the U.S. should learn.

What causes the bright streaks in the night sky when we see shooting stars? Science correspondent Joe Palca ventured down to Venice Beach to demonstrate how meteor showers work.

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the displays of unity and diversity following the Sept. 11 attacks.

Cuba is one of dozens of countries, including some U.S. allies, using emergency powers to stifle free expression.

When high school reunions roll around, people come up with all kinds of excuses not to attend. But Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page says that regardless of how difficult your high school experience was, reunions can actually be therapeutic.

Millions lost their jobs to the pandemic and needed to file for unemployment benefits, but met busy lines – including a composer from Austin, who made an album to counteract the vibe.

When Egypt's army asserted itself during the country's recent unrest, a main goal was to protect historical sites. But when it came to the Library of Alexandria, the demonstrators protected the building themselves — by forming a human chain around it.

After analyzing some 88,000 European soccer matches, scientists say games have become more predictable over time and hypothesize that salary caps could help revive the surprise.

Instead of playing the same old tune, male song sparrow's sing a variety of songs to keep potential mates interested.

Conrad Johnson made his Kashmere High School Stage Band a national phenomenon — not just at band competitions, but in the world of commercial popular music. The recordings he made of the band continue to influence musicians to this day, and are being re-released.

Part Tom Waits, part Italian philosopher, singer-songwriter Vinicio Capossela thinks of himself as an "enchanter." His stage shows are theatrical journeys into mythology, outsider ideologies and Americana.

With so much new music from Colombia, Venezuela, Spain and more, it took some split-second matchmaking to get through all of this week's diverse, exciting picks.

A new film looking at a possible second term for President Barack Obama is already the sixth-highest-grossing political documentary of all time.

Two new collections, ranging from scratchy field recordings to intricate vocal harmonies to snappy adaptations of rock 'n' roll rhythms, prove divine inspiration takes on many forms.

They run the increasingly influential Merge Records, but Superchunk band mates Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance have still managed to squeeze in some recording time. They've just released Majesty Shredding, their first new album of guitar-fueled rock in almost a decade.