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Amid the rise of nationalism, David Greene talks to Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid, who sees migration as an inalienable human right. His new novel is called, Exit West.

The presidential nominating season is off and running. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Republican pollster Frank Luntz about the results of the Iowa caucuses, and a look ahead at next week's N.H.primary.

With the second Trump impeachment trial set to begin, the GOP is grappling with questions of personal responsibility. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Charlie Sykes of the conservative site The Bulwark.

German authorities say they expect more arrests as they investigate an alleged plot to overthrow the government that led to dozens of arrests Wednesday across the country.

At his weekly gigs in L.A. — and now on a new live album — you'll find the actor playing keys one moment, holding court with attendees the next and just generally being ... well, Jeff Goldblum.

Anthony "Tony Bees" Planakis spent nearly 20 years as the New York Police Department's unofficial beekeeper. He says the bees have taught him patience, respect, and a particular work ethic.

Sim has been a member of the band since he was 15. Now he's making his solo debut with Hideous Bastard.

Farmers in the communist nation were once banned from freely selling their crops. As the country struggles to feed itself, the government has begun to accept a greater role for the profit motive. Now each night, in a muddy vacant lot on the edge of Havana, a market appears after sundown.

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants have been released into the U.S. Now many are stuck in a complicated legal limbo: They're legally present for now, but unable to work lawfully.

With less than three weeks to go before voting begins, watch for skirmishes to break out at Thursday's Republican debate — from attacks on Donald Trump to establishment candidates vying for position.

Drugs can tamp down the hallucinations and delusions associated with schizophrenia, but at a cost. A newer approach to treatment aims to teach people to tune out the distractions instead.

Bradford Berenson is a lawyer who served in the White House counsel's office and helped form policy on the capture and imprisonment of detainees. He argues that the Guantanamo Bay detention center should stay open.

White noise streams are a kind of sonic wallpaper. For many, they help keep some parts of the brain distracted so that other parts may better focus on things, like writing, studying or sleeping.

In most states, children and teenagers can waive their right to a lawyer during police questioning. Some states are now requiring that they speak to an attorney first.

Zimbabwe's opposition leader has withdrawn from the country's presidential runoff election, saying the loss of life among his supporters is too high a price to pay. Morgan Tsvangirai says President Robert Mugabe has run a violent, illegitimate election. Tsvangirai's withdrawal spurred reaction from African leaders and the United Nations.

Catskills comedian Freddie Roman, former dean of The Friars Club, died Saturday at age 85.

NPR speaks with Evelyn Pérez-Verdía, founder of We are Mas, about the role of Latino voters in the 2024 election.

As tensions between Washington and Havana mount, what is life like for Cubans living through a weekslong oil blockade? NPR's Adrian Ma speaks to CNN's Havana Bureau Chief Patrick Oppmann about life on the island.

For years, there's been talk in Washington, D.C., about the "grand bargain" — a big deficit-reducing budget deal that rewrites the tax code and trims from the long-term costs of Medicare and Social Security. Tuesday night, Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Paul Ryan announced what can only be described as a small bargain. But if it's approved by the House and Senate, it would avoid another government shutdown in January.

On Wild Card, famous guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Writer David Sedaris talks about a radio drama that reminds him how lucky he is.

A growing body of research suggests that teaching really young kids how to recognize and express their feelings can help them into their adult lives.

Emotional scars are fresh in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. Physical rebuilding is beginning, and so is investment in the emotional health of people in the area.

The government of Sudan has not made an official declaration of famine and denies that famine exists. Aid groups are concerned that without a declaration, international resources won't be mobilized.

A U.S. district court is scheduled to consider whether to approve the settlement next week, in a case that marked the first substantive decision on how fair use applies to generative AI systems.

Most people remember the first time they fall in love. In this excerpt from "Modern Love: The Podcast," the author writes about the actual fall that marked her first love.