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Iranians vote Friday for parliament and a committee that could someday choose the next supreme leader. Reformers aren't getting traction as the benefits from the nuclear deal are slow to materialize.

NPR's David Greene speaks with Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike about the spike in COVID-19 cases in her state. She says more people need to wear masks.

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco is the first school district in Texas to cancel fall sports. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Athletic Director Gary Cunningham about the cancellation of athletics.

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, a Democrat, was among local officials who asked President Trump not to visit his state. Barnes says a real leader would have already offered words of consolation.

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Zombie Snacks; Shrinking Sneakers; Drunk Droids.

NPR's Lakshmi Singh talks with Palestinian-American Rashida Tlaib, who won her Detroit-area primary last week and runs unopposed in November. She's set to be among the first Muslim women in Congress.

NPR's Michel Martin spoke with Aretha Franklin shortly after her performance at President Obama's inauguration. We play a portion of the conversation from 2009.

Wolves and humans have an ancient bond, but one usually framed by fear and conflict. The Wolf Connection, north of LA, tries to empower and heal youths by pairing them with wolves and wolf-dogs.

The partial shutdown of the federal government entered its tenth day on Monday with no solution in sight.

At a recent ice hockey tournament, 13-year-old Divyne Apollon II was subjected to racist abuse from the opposing team. Angered by the lack of action from others, his teammates came to his defense.