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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with NPR senior editor Ron Elving about the week's political news.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Elizabeth Tallent about her new memoir, "Scratched," which recounts her lifelong struggle with perfectionism.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former Watergate assistant special prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks about her new book, "The Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President."

Banks handling the federal government's loan program for small businesses made more than $10 billion in fees, while thousands of small businesses were shut out of the program.

For Muslims, Ramadan is about gathering each evening to break the day's fast and come together as a community. But the coronavirus is forcing people to rethink connection while staying apart.

State officials say aging computers systems that rely on a pre-Internet programming language may be causing delays in processing jobless benefits. The Texas-based group COBOL Cowboys wants to help.

With the coronavirus crisis, researchers warn extremists have a captive audience for their message: millions of young Americans who are out of school and spending hours unsupervised on social media.

The new anti-shutdown protests springing up across the country are similar to the early Tea Party movement, including anti-authority agendas, hidden patrons and support from prominent Fox News stars.

The Korean Baseball Organization will begin its new season on May 5, initially without fans. The KBO hopes this week's start of preseason games leads to a smooth opening of the regular season.

NPR's David Greene talks to former Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus about what the Navy needs to do now to protect sailors from coronavirus.