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CIA Director Mike Pompeo reportedly made an unannounced trip to North Korea over Easter weekend. And, the president is at his private Florida club meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with three former federal officials about how the COVID-19 pandemic has been handled by the federal government and how coordination across agencies typically works in crises.

How the court decides these cases could dramatically change the balance of power among the three branches of government, shifting America's system of checks and balances.

Even with a public figure this durable, many facets of the story fade with time. That's a pity, because the greater meaning of anyone's life is often contained in the things others forget.

Justice Kennedy is a moderate and a champion for the gay-rights movement. President Trump will likely replace him with a staunch conservative, which would fundamentally shift the culture of the court.

This week's Tales from the Trail is the second of a two-parter on one of the most interesting politicians I have covered over the years – Sen. Bob Dole,...

For this summer reading list, our listeners suggested a lot of great history, compelling fiction, a few memoirs — and Jane Austen, reimagined with brown people!

It's a captivating story: A young girl is abandoned deep in the forest and survives for years with only the help of monkeys. But can it be believed? Anthropologist Barbara J. King has her doubts.

The museum celebrated the 20th anniversary of legislation that funded it this week, but it can trace its origins back to Black veterans who fought for the Union Army in the Civil War.

The government's colossal failure to respond after Hurricane Katrina led to major reforms at the nation's top disaster agency. Now, the Trump administration has reversed some of those changes.