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Public health officials in Michigan and other states are facing threats and even attacks from people opposed to COVID-19 mandates and regulations.

This week saw a second BIGGER public release of data from Epik, a web hosting service favored by the far-right. The hack offers an glimpse into the world of extremism, but comes with cautions.

The Senate approved a temporary extension to fund the federal highway program and ends furloughs for the transportation employees.

So far, President Biden has kept the steep tariffs on Chinese goods put in place by his predecessor. On Monday, his administration plans to unveil details of its own trade policy with China.

There's a campaign for the government to set the legal age of marriage at 21 instead of 18. A lot of young women are in favor. But there's also concern that it could backfire.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Myriam J.A. Chancy about her latest novel, What Storm, What Thunder, centered on the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

The Great Chicago Fire happened 150 years ago. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the tragedy's historical impact and modern relevance.

Hill is continuing the conversation about sexual harassment that she started 30 years ago. Ken Tucker reviews a reissue of two Beach Boys albums. Platt explains why he doesn't feel anxious on stage.

The RZA is one of the godfathers of hip-hop and leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. Naturally, we invited him on to ask him three questions about Tang, one of the godfathers of powdered orange drinks.

Jeanine Menze was discouraged from pursuing her dream to fly planes when she didn't see any women of color in the field. Then she met La'Shanda Holmes. "When I met you, I saw myself," Menze told her.

The White House sees the loan to support women-owned businesses as a model for the kind of project that the U.S. plans to support to compete with China's Belt and Road initiative.

Linda talks with Youk Chhang (YOLK CHANG) about the death of Pol Pot from Phnom Penh. Chang is executive director of the Documentation Center of Cambodia. Chang has been working with researchers to document the deaths of approximately two million Cambodians killed under Pol Pot, former leader of the Khmer Rouge.