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Advocates are hoping more survivors of sexual assaults in federal prison can use a new method to win early release.

On a ship that saves lives at sea, Ruth Sherlock speaks with Syrian migrants about the risks they took escaping their country and their hopes for a new life in Europe.

NPR's Scott Simon talks about Malört, a subjectively foul-tasting spirit beloved by Chicagoans who like to prove how impervious they are to good taste.

Hur spent much of his legal career serving in multiple positions in the Department of Justice. He is also the former U.S. attorney in Maryland, appointed by then-President Donald Trump.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sociologists Pamela Prickett and Stefan Timmermans about their book, "The Unclaimed," about unclaimed bodies in Los Angeles and the stories behind them.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with director Johan Renck for his new movie Spaceman. The movie stars Adam Sandler as a deep space explorer dealing with very terrestrial problems.

Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger often found himself in opposition to his party. Now, the Illinois Republican has written a book about his life and career called Renegade.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with author Steven Millhauser about new collection of short stories, Disruptions, that describe fantastical situations that deal with obsessions, fixations and extremes.

On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, comedian Kristee Ono gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Mexico is on course to make history by electing its first female head of state in next year's elections — likely shattering a glass ceiling in a notoriously patriarchal society.

A bipartisan majority of 70 U.S. Senators voted to advance $95 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The package now heads to the House of Representatives.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly's conversation with country music artists Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile continues. First they talked about their new documentary, now they talk about their friendship.