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In the wake of today's #MeToo moment, the confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas and the testimony of Anita Hill have new resonance.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan from Alaska about what Congress will do if President Trump decides to decertify the Iran Deal.

Lonnie Bunch, executive director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American Art and Culture, shares his thoughts on the past year as the museum celebrates one year on the National Mall.

Part 2 of a series You don’t have to look very far for events redefining the environmental movement – in terms of who works for advocacy groups and who they work for. Just go back to 2014. In April of that year the city of Flint, Mich., switched its source of drinking water from the Detroit River to the Flint River. Soon residents were complaining about the water, saying it was discolored and smelled. And the media seized on the crisis.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Republican Bruce Bartlett, former adviser to President Ronald Reagan, who says tax cuts don't spur economic growth.

Authorities in Las Vegas say at least 50 people were killed when a gunman opened fire on outdoor concertgoers Sunday night. And, the three Americans won for their work on circadian rhythm.

Plus a new Education Department employee opposes regulation in our weekly roundup of learning-related news.

Mary Louise Kelly talks with Trump supporter Chris Buskirk about how President Trump's base would react if the president makes a deal to protect DACA recipients.

It's a toss-up if Republicans have enough votes to repeal and replace Obamacare. The Senate is set to consider a bill that shifts federal health funding to the states. Lanhee Chen, health care policy expert and research fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution, speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about why he thinks this is a good idea.

Comedian Hari Kondabolu's new documentary, The Problem with Apu,unearths an essential truth about Hollywood: "Success justifies everything." Even racism.