Jane Goodall, the influential primatologist and conservationist, died this week at the age of 91. NPR's Scott Simon reflects ...

The White House is using the government shutdown to push aggressive plans to further cut the federal workforce and control spending.

One of the last surviving combat veterans of the Tuskegee Airmen, George Hardy died last week aged 100. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Leon Butler Jr. from the Tuskegee Airmen Inc. about his legacy.

We look at where Congress is in negotiating its way out of a government shutdown that is in its fourth day, with no solution in sight.

Lecrae's new album, "Reconstruction," weaves together themes of faith, pain, and hope. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the Christian rapper about his latest work.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Steven Knight, the creator of the "House of Guinness" - an historical drama series about the family that established the famous brewing company in Ireland.

Following his retirement, former U.S. Ambassador George Kent cycled across the U.S. to raise awareness and money for the Ukrainian war effort. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Kent about his journey.

Hamas responded to an American proposal to end Israel's war in Gaza and said it would return all remaining hostages. But big uncertainties remain over the proposal's next steps.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Shira Efron, senior fellow at RAND about how two years of war in Gaza has affected Israelis as a people.

A Utah court has ordered lawmakers to redraw their congressional districts, which could help Democrats in the midterm elections. The influential Mormon Women for Ethical Government was one of the ...

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant talk about the Major League Baseball Playoffs, which include the Los Angeles Dodgers as they attempt to repeat as champions.

In her debut novel, "Pick a Color," Souvankham Thammavongsa details the day in the life of both a nail salon and its owner. NPR's Scott Simon talks with her about it.