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President Trump has repeatedly described the U.S.-Canada border as an "artificially drawn line." But experts say just because it was man-made doesn't mean it's not legitimate.

NPR's Noel King talks with commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of U.S.-Russia relations.

Maria Butina is the latest accused Russian to infiltrate an American university. Investigative journalist Daniel Golden, author of "Spy Schools," has the story.

Democrat Tim Ryan has maintained a high-profile presence in Ohio's U.S. Senate race since the May primary, while the Republican nominee J.D. Vance has been laying low.

We will hear from a U.S. Supreme Court expert who says history offers insight into the ramifications of a potential clash between the nation’s judiciary and the Trump administration.

U.S. officials say several Iraqis suspected of being bodyguards of Saddam Hussein are in U.S. custody. Maj. Gen. Ray Odierno says U.S. forces "continue to tighten the noose" around the former Iraqi dictator. Earlier this week, Saddam's two eldest sons were killed in a gunfight with U.S. troops. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

Roe author Mary Ziegler has chronicled the legal, political and cultural battles around abortion, and says the debate is far from over: "We're at the very beginning of something very confusing."

President Nicolás Maduro has allowed the use of U.S. dollars to revive Venezuela's collapsing economy, jumpstarting business and consumption for those with greenbacks. Those without may go hungry.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Sue Mi Terry of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about reports that North Korea's envoy to the U.S. has been executed in a sweeping purge.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Democrat Raphael Warnock about advancing to a runoff in January against GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler after no candidate in Georgia secured 50% of the vote.