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The former leader of FAIR, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, Dan Stein, retired this year after more than 40 at the helm of the organization. The right-wing group has long fought to reduce immigration and for tougher border controls. Under President Trump, Stein's once-fringe ideas are now being enacted.

Former FDA chief Dr. David Kessler says the new weight-loss drugs are a powerful tool to fight obesity. But they come with pitfalls. Here's his tips for how to use them successfully.

A TV version of The Rainmaker is out this week, which gave critic Linda Holmes as good a reason as any to rank the on-screen adaptations of John Grisham's legal novels.

On today's show, we hear from a poet who honors her Louisiana Creole heritage in her new book, a playwright who works with a theatre company that presents plays from women and gender non-conforming artists over 40, and a drag parody of 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.'

Charities usually like to talk to the public about their good works. In the wake of the Trump aid cuts, there's a new approach: "anticipatory silence." It's controversial.

Colleges and universities often grapple with whether to invite controversial speakers on campus, usually allowing it given the First Amendment. How will this change the approach for such events?

House Republicans are pushing a bill funding government agencies through November 21, but Democrats say without a plan to renew expiring health care subsidies they will oppose it.

The American Federation of Teachers is seeking a preliminary injunction that would force the department to resume student loan forgiveness.

The CDC advisory committee is considering changes to the childhood vaccine schedule. NPR speaks with Dr. Susan Kressly, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, about the potential changes.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with author Ken Jaworowski about his new book "What About The Bodies," a thriller in which three characters' troubles converge in a small, Rust Belt town.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns of more military strikes on drug traffickers, calling a U.S. strike on a Venezuelan boat a clear message to cartels.

NPR speaks with scholar and author Irene Vega about her detailed analysis of the principles that shape how U.S. immigration agents understand and carry out their professional responsibilities.