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NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Vali Nasr, dean of the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, about Russia and Iran's roles in the Syrian war.

In North Carolina, Republican incumbent Gov. Pat McCrory trails his Democratic challenger Roy Cooper by 10,000 votes. One of the largest counties has a recount this weekend.

Election 2016 isn't quite over yet. Louisiana voters will soon pick a new senator, and Republicans are trying hard to make sure they hold onto the seat.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter is visiting Japan at a time when Tokyo is worried about its longstanding treaty with the U.S. and how President-elect Trump will deal with China.

There are so many entertainment offerings for children and their parents, it can be hard to choose. We look at podcasts and audiobooks for children.

The Senate votes Tuesday on a bill aimed at reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs. The legislation shortens the process to remove negligent employees and gives managers incentives to address poor performance.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Robert Chesney, a law professor at the University of Texas at Austin, about the legality of former FBI Director James Comey releasing his memos about his interactions with President Trump.

The Office of Government Ethics "declines your request to suspend its ethics authority," its director tells the White House. The administration said compiling the waivers exceeded OGE's authority.

Many retail workers are losing their jobs amid major technological shifts. And while some industries invest to retrain their workers with new skills, retail largely hasn't succeeded in doing that.

Free college in Boston, and more news of the week, including the return of the IRS tool to help manage student loans.