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Sir Antony Beevor on Why D-Day Matters Today

Historian Sir Antony Beevor joins the program.

Attack on congressman provokes somber reflection in D.C.

A gunman opened fire during a morning practice for the Congressional Baseball Game.

A plane drops retardant over a property threatened by a wildfire, on Monday in Lakeport, Calif.

Firefighters Making Tentative Progress Against Deadly California Wildfires

The largest Carr Fire, which has engulfed more than 100,000 acres and killed 6 people, is now 23 percent contained. Meanwhile, the Ferguson Fire west of Yosemite National Park is 30 percent contained.

The Sackler Gallery's Ming dynasty dish dates back to 1430 China.

See Red In A New Light: Imperial China Meets Mark Rothko In D.C. Exhibition

The Smithsonian show finds links between a 15th-century Ming dynasty dish and a 20th-century Rothko painting. Curator Jan Stuart says, "You almost weep with beauty of red."

'Multiple Choice' Is A) A Novel, B) In Test Form, C) Fascinating, D) All Of The Above

Alejandro Zambra's playful new novel is fashioned in the format of Chile's Academic Aptitude Test, the standardized exam high school students there take — complete with multiple choice questions.