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Ten years ago Chicago Public Schools leaders voted to close 50 public schools. WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times examined the promises made to students and communities in 2013.

Evening Masterworks: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 12 in A K 414

David Greene talks to Emily Yoffe, contributing editor at The Atlantic magazine, about the responsibility the public has to not only believe sexual assault survivors, but also to hear out the accused.

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.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., about the looming government shutdown and President Trump's use of pocket rescission.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with political analyst at Century International Dahlia Scheindlin about the Israeli parliament's move to limit certain types of judicial oversight of the government.

We Americans love our dogs. More households include dogs than children. And so the editors of The Bark, a magazine that began as a newsletter advocating a legal off-leash area for dogs to play, had no trouble finding enough writers and material for a book of essays, short stories and commentaries on all aspects of humans and their dogs. NPR's Ketzel Levine reports.

Homelessness often looks different for veterans living in rural communities: Rather than living in the streets, they may be couch-surfacing, sleeping in...

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Ramona Klein, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, about a listening tour among Native Americans by U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.

In Quartzsite, Ariz., self-described nomads who live on the road converge on the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous. There, they fix each other's vehicles, swap practical tips and share resources.

Larry David, the co-creator of the hit series Seinfeld, scores another hit with a show about nothing -- Curb Your Enthusiasm. Watch scenes from the show's second season, now available on DVD.

Lots of urban areas will be either in or adjacent to the path of totality for the eclipse on April 8. Experts advise getting into this path, as even a 99% partial eclipse is nothing like a total one.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with actor and comedian Jenny Slate about her new film Marcel the Shell With Shoes On.

In India, TikTok was a phenomenon. Last June, the Indian government banned the app for geopolitical reasons. Six months later, it's not clear what the ban has accomplished.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former professional golfer Anya Alvarez about the policing of women's bodies in sports via dress codes.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri about what it means for families now that the federal eviction moratorium has expired, and why this means so much to her.

The famed insult comic and showbiz veteran worked well into his 80s. In his prime, Hollywood elites like his friend Frank Sinatra considered it an honor to be roasted by Rickles.

Scott Simon speaks to Professor Stephen Carter about protests that have taken place this week in various U.S. cities.

Campbell is a legend who's losing his own history: The country singer, guitarist and former television host is in the early stages of Alzheimer's.

When it came out in 1983, Nora Ephron's comic novel became an instant bestseller. Now newly released, Heartburn pairs well with Jenny Jackson's smart comedy of manners, Pineapple Street.

Kentucky Derby champion Barbaro was severely injured at this weekend's Preakness race in Maryland. But instead of euthanizing the horse, his owners decided on complex surgery in an attempt to repair damage to the horse's leg. Noah Adams speaks with a horse-surgery expert about Barbaro's condition.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin ahead of a congressional hearing on the planned merger between golf's major organizations, PGA Tour and LIV Golf.

A bill to lower the minimum age to buy a long gun in Florida from 21 to 18 has support from Republicans in the House, but it's unlikely to get a hearing in the Senate.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Ezra associate producer Alex Plank and screenwriter Tony Spiridakis — who said the story comes from life with his son — about portraying autistic people in their film.