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Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Sen. Jeff Flake about the timing of FBI Director James Comey's firing and what happens to the bureau's Russia investigation now.

Katie Engelhart explores the complexity of physician-assisted death in the book The Inevitable.She says patients seeking to end their own lives sometimes resort to veterinary drugs from overseas.

Attorney General Pam Bondi faced pointed questions on Capitol Hill, and lawmakers continued to press the Justice Department about its decision to redact certain information.

With the help of legendary Nashville session musicians and a little paternal assistance from Paul Simon, Harper Simon has just released his solo debut. But don't be fooled by his pedigree: The younger musician has his own sound.

Heather Church will never forget the day, many years ago, when she slipped on the stairs at a clothing store. As she began to fall backward, someone rushed to help.

Jon Burlingame has interviewed 450 participants in that field and he shares that knowledge in the new, updated version of his book "Music for Prime Time."

February job numbers will be released this morning. The Biden administration has ended Trump's "Remain in Mexico" program. And, the Chinese parliament discusses Hong Kong's elections.

Every four years, party conventions bring together delegates from across the country, many of whom make sure their outfits sparkle. And this year, they showed off their looks on the Republican National Convention's red carpet.

The University of Southern California had returned the award a decade ago after an NCAA investigation that found Bush received what were then impermissible benefits during his time with the Trojans.

"I am honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in me and in Vice President-elect [Kamala] Harris," Joe Biden said in a statement.

There is one more victim of the red tide outbreak that plagued Florida’s Gulf Coast last year. This season’s stone crab harvest is among the state's…

Families are still figuring out how to cope with their new reality.

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Charles Moran, president of the Log Cabin Republicans, for reaction to a presidential campaign ad for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that some call homophobic.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Zlatina Kostova, a clinical psychologist at the University of Massachusetts, about the trauma children experience when living through war.

Rachel Martin talks to Peter Kirkham, a former detective police inspector with London's Metropolitan Police Service, about how a reduced British police force may negatively impact terror probes.

Big banks are facing a new reality in Washington: Democrats control all levers of power and they are not shy about their intentions to ratchet up pressure on the sector.

In the latest segment of Trump's Trials, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with NPR Political Editor and Correspondent Domenico Monataro and Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson.

In the relaxed days of summer, critic Maureen Corrigan reflexively reaches for a mystery. This year, she's settling in with The Dime, by Kathleen Kent, and The Death of Mrs. Westaway, by Ruth Ware.

A young baseball player who gets hit by a fastball must find the courage to step back up to the plate. Michael Northrop, the author of Plunked, is no stranger to overcoming obstacles — he's dyslexic, and he says that learning to read was a real struggle when he was a kid: "I can't read fast. I can read carefully, though."

A look back at sports highlights from the past year, from Serena Williams' retirement to Argentina's World Cup victory.

When Derrick Barnes began writing children's books 15 years ago, he didn't see Black kids — boys in particular — depicted in positive, affirming ways. His latest book is called I Am Every Good Thing.

State Surgeon General Scott Rivkees said Friday that 15 people in Florida have tested negative for coronavirus.The state is monitoring another 150 people…

The tiny Persian Gulf nation of Qatar has pledged $100 million to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, and the Qatari ambassador will visit New Orleans to find out what more he can do for the storm victims. The ambassador says the motivation is not to improve the image of his Arab nation.

Also: Radio Open Source finds an old interview with David Foster Wallace in the WBUR archives; elevator criticism.

If hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field does get repaired, it likely won't be in time for the start of the 2026 season, as requested by the team. The use agreement "does not establish a deadline" for doing so.