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'The Atlantic': If Liberals Won't Enforce Borders, Fascists Will

Rachel Martin talks to David Frum, staff writer at The Atlantic and former speech writer for George W. Bush, about his essay proposing new limits on immigration.

President Donald Trump attends a rally for Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler on Dec. 5 in Valdosta, Ga. Both GOP senators ultimately lost their runoff elections this month, handing control of the Senate to Democrats.

'A Hostage Situation Every Day': Strategists Blame Trump For Georgia Senate Losses

Sources close to the campaigns say people in and around the White House put near-constant pressure on Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler to shape their runoff campaigns around Trump's demands.

President Ronald Reagan, 1984: "I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit — for political purposes – my opponent's youth and inexperience."

Biden, turning 80, faces an age-old question: How old is too old to be president?

President Biden is celebrating his 80th birthday on Sunday. The oldest president to serve, he's contemplating whether to make good on his intention to run for a second term.

At age 16, Maajid Nawaz joined the Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir. But after four years in prison, he decided to leave the group. He co-founded the think tank Quilliam, which is dedicated to countering extremist beliefs, and he's now running for Parliament in England.

How Orwell's 'Animal Farm' Led A Radical Muslim To Moderation

When Maajid Nawaz was 16 he joined a radical Islamist group. After four years in prison in Egypt, he decided to leave it. "I'm very, very lucky to have been able to get through it," he says.

How Scientists Created A Typhus Vaccine In A 'Fantastic Laboratory'

Arthur Allen's new book, The Fantastic Laboratory of Dr. Weigl, describes how a WWII scientist in Poland smuggled the typhus vaccine to Jews — while his team made a weakened version for the Nazis.

Marie Mutsuki Mockett says the Japanese tradition of <em>Tōrō nagashi — </em>lighting floating paper lanterns in honor of loved ones — reminded her that she was not alone in her grief.

After Father's Death, A Writer Learns How 'The Japanese Say Goodbye'

Lost in a deep depression, Marie Mutsuki Mockett visited a temple owned by her mother's family near Fukushima. There, she found traditions and ways of thought that helped her work through her grief.

Health Inspectors are often associated with food production, but their jobs cover everything from campgrounds and septic tanks, to body art and public schools

From bed bugs to body art, health inspectors work to keep communities safe

Inspectors' jobs with the Clark County Combined Health District take them all over the county, from kitchens and campgrounds, to backyards and body art studios, making sure that the community stays safe and healthy.

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Can An SEC Nominee With Ties To Goldman Regulate Wall Street Impartially?

Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, a Wall Street lawyer, to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. Critics say it's another example of Trump packing his Cabinet with Wall Street insiders.

(From left) Renee Chaney, visitor Louisa Parker, Linda Wertheimer and Kris Mortensen, in the first <em>All Things Considered</em> studio in 1972.

First Episode Of 'All Things Considered' Is Headed To Library Of Congress

The NPR program's inaugural 1971 broadcast has been added to the National Recording Registry, alongside other "aural treasures" like Judy Garland's "Over the Rainbow." Take a listen to the first show!

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