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The 23-year-old Nigerian who was arrested Christmas Day for trying to blow up a Northwest aircraft as it prepared to land in Detroit was known to U.S. authorities. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab had been placed on a watch list after his father notified U.S. authorities in November about his son's extreme views. Newsweek investigative correspondent Mark Hosenball, who has been reporting on how Abdulmutallab was able to elude security officials, offers his insight.

As Vaux's Swifts migrate south, they roost together in a chimney, drawing crowds

Guy Raz is the host, co-creator, and editorial director of three NPR programs, including two of its most popular ones: TED Radio Hour and How I Built This. Both shows are heard by more than 14 million people each month around the world. He is also the creator and co-host of NPR's first-ever podcast for kids, Wow In The World.

Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN about questions of how long the NFL can continue to dominate professional sports.

James Poniewozik, chief television critic for The New York Times, gives NPR's Don Gonyea some family-friendly TV recommendations.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Marvel superfan Tony Mitchell about Avengers: Endgame, which has been breaking box office records this week.

Our Tiny Desk Contest judges are excited to pick the 2019 winner. But in the meantime, watch the entries that impressed us this week.

Many people watched other people playing video games on the video-sharing site in 2013. But it wasn't all about games; educational videos, particularly those that explain science concepts or use fun animation, were also big hits.

When Daylight Saving Time arrives, who adjusts all those old clocks? Noel Poirier, director of the National Watch and Clock Museum, tells NPR's Scott Simon he has to turn back 60 pendulum clocks.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic to preview the College Football Playoff and upcoming bowl season games.

Automakers including Tesla, General Motors, Volkswagen and Toyota are failing to ensure they are not using forced labor as part of their China supply chains, a report by Human Rights Watch says.

A new Human Rights Watch report finds that both government and opposition forces have attacked schools and endangered students. Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin speaks with the report's author, Priyanka Motaparthy.