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NPR's Renee Montagne speaks to songwriter Patterson Hood about his band's new album, which threads dark tales of our perilous times and tries to end on a note of optimism.

Scott Simon talks with Democratic Illinois congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi about Afghanistan, and what he wants the Biden Administration to do about the humanitarian crisis there.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Cedar Rapids City Council member Tyler Olson about the storm that hit there this week. It is shaping up to be the worst natural disaster in Iowa's history.

The amazing tale of two sisters from a poor neighborhood — who play tennis unlike anyone before them and each reach No. 1 in the world — is one we're not likely to see again.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The shows Three Women and Empire, the movie Girls Will Be Girls, and the book Family Style.

Migrants from Central America seeking asylum in the U.S. are traveling in a caravan to the border to make the trip safer, and pressuring immigration officials to take them seriously.

The Labor Department has issued its monthly jobs report. In these hyper-partisan times, even seemingly objective facts about the economy are viewed through the lens of party politics.

The Philippines president brags about killing drug dealers and is praised by President Trump. Max Boot of the Council on Foreign Relations tells NPR's Scott Simon that Trump's approach is wrong.

Democrats are having trouble agreeing on how to handle the politics of the fallout from President Trump's reaction to recent racial tensions after the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va.