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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with MPR listener John Barnicle of Eagan, Minn., and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

The Supreme Court is weighing a decision on Abigail Fisher's affirmative action case against the University of Texas. Host Michel Martin speaks with ProPublica writer Nikole Hannah-Jones about Fisher's motivation and what's behind the landmark case.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, about how to implement public health interventions that could turn the tide on the coronavirus pandemic.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., about her vow to hold up military promotions until Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who testified during impeachment hearings, gets his.

Grocery stores provide healthy foods, create jobs and offer a place for community connection. "We started calling them front-line and essential workers for a reason," says one food access advocate.

A hard-drinking actor? Hardly a novel phenomenon. But four of the 20th century's greatest actors — Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole and Oliver Reed — were also possibly its greatest drinkers. In Hellraisers, biographer Robert Sellers tells tales from the intersection of talent and wretched excess.

Pam Bondi got full support from Republicans but faced repeated questions from Democrats about whether she would protect the Justice Department from political influence.

This year the United Nations is marking its 80th anniversary, but diplomats don't have much to celebrate.

It's been a busy time for the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, as the investigation moves closer to former President Donald Trump's inner circle.

When they're not lighthearted movie star cameos, the digital doppelgängers have scary disinformation potential. A deepfakes researcher hopes our wariness keeps up with the tech's quickening advances.