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A war that was supposed to last weeks and end Iran's Islamic regime has now been underway for six months. People inside Iran who were initially hopeful have grown increasingly disillusioned.

The first substantial legislative effort in Congress to support Israel in the war falls far short of President Biden's request for nearly $106 billion that would also back Ukraine as it fights Russia.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with former Middle East Envoy Dennis Ross about the latest developments in Israel's war with Hamas.

NPR's Noel King talks to former national security adviser John Bolton about what the U.S. can do now that the Afghan government has collapsed, and the Taliban have taken over the capital Kabul.

Sam Brooker and Ruby Amanfu are not the likeliest of musical pairings. He's from Wisconsin, and is into guitar. She hails from Ghana, was raised in Nashville, and has roots planted firmly in the black church. But together, they have discovered the power of collaboration. In June, host Michel Martin spoke with Sam & Ruby about how their synergy in music is strengthened by their off-stage romance. The duo also plays songs from their new album, 'The Hear and the Now.'

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with political strategist Alex Conant about President Trump's tense meeting with Republican senators on Capitol Hill.

Spain's run to the title was a defensive masterclass, with wins over four of the world's top ten teams. They are the first World Cup champion to win the title while only conceding a single goal.

The sale at Christie's of Salvator Mundi, which dates from around 1500, easily tops previous records set in 2015 for a Picasso sold at auction and a Willem de Kooning sold privately.

Recent flood deaths highlighted the dangers of living in basement apartments. Experts are looking for ways to keep people safer below ground and alternative affordable housing so they won't have to.

What are the books, TV shows, movies, podcasts and board games that get you through the dark, lonely winter? We talk about Pop Culture Comfort food that gets us through the tough times.

Most of the major contenders for president began their last day of pre-caucus campaigning in Iowa on Wednesday, flying fast planes to the far corners of the state. And in the evening, they were in Des Moines for big rallies — telling everyone to turn out Thursday night.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Associate Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson about her new book, Lovely One, which traces her journey to the high court.

Yale professor Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff co-founded the Center for Policing Equity, which collects data on police behavior from law enforcement agencies across the country.

FIUTeach at Florida International University aims to reduce the shortage of math and science teachers in Miami-Dade County and beyond — while ensuring educators are subject matter experts. WLRN goes into one of South Florida's oldest high schools to see how the program is working.

The Transportation Department recently announced a rule that would require newly built single-aisle aircrafts to have lavatories big enough to fit both a passenger with a disability and an attendant.

The James Beard award-winning chef started out preparing food for doctors and nurses. Then calls started pouring in from across the island. The message was clear, he says: "The island is hungry."

Violinist Randall Goosby knows the city well, but this weekend will feature his first performances with The Sarasota Orchestra.

Washington, D.C.'s famous cherry blossoms hit peak bloom on Sunday. For about 150 of the famous flowering trees, this will be their last season — they'll soon be cut down to adjust to sea-level rise.

This week, there's fresh fiction from Pulitzer finalist Denis Johnson, novelist Tom Perrotta and newspaperman Pete Hamill; plus, travel editor Mark Adams explores Machu Picchu; Melissa Coleman reminisces about growing up off the grid; and Howard Means looks at the life of Johnny Appleseed.

Expert guidance on the realities of pregnancy and new motherhood from Life Kit. Find episodes on the menstrual cycle, egg freezing, postpartum depression and more.

During a news conference in Iowa, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump had Jorge Ramos of Univision, the largest Spanish-language network in the U.S., thrown out. He was ultimately let back in.

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) talks with Steve Inskeep about the use of military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Leahy is the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee. He says the president has mishandled the detainees and that Congress needs to provide guidance on how to process them.

Toyota has insisted the problem with sudden acceleration involves the pedals on its vehicles, but many are questioning whether it's really the electronics. Now, there are reports of problems with the Prius, the company's best-selling hybrid. Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is trying to explain what he meant when he said don't drive a recalled Toyota until it's fixed.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lori Garver, the former deputy administrator of NASA, about the space agency's goals and priorities.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to ESPN's Jesse Washington about the Michigan Wolverines beating the Washington Huskies 34-13 to win their first college football national championship since 1997.