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Tim O'Brien was a foot soldier during the Vietnam War. "The problem for me really is that I questioned the rectitude of the war," he says. "I thought I was doing the wrong thing by being there."

Fresh Air Weekend: Author Tim O'Brien; Behind The Scenes Of The Capitol Insurrection

O'Brien discusses late-in-life fatherhood and his experiences in Vietnam. David Bianculli reviews Behind Her Eyes. New Yorker writer Luke Mogelson reported from inside the Senate on Jan. 6.

Democrat Raphael Warnock Wins Georgia Runoff

The reverend at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta will become the first Black Democratic senator from the South.

Russian Officials Deny Allegations Of State-Sponsored Athlete Doping

The former head of Russia's anti-doping laboratory told The New York Times he helped to conceal doping by top Russian competitors in the 2014 Olympics. Russian officials are denying the report.

Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky. He died Wednesday at age 55.

Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Renowned Baritone, Dies At 55

The Russian baritone known for his burnished voice died Wednesday. He announced in 2015 that he had been diagnosed with brain cancer.

Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals: Tiny Desk Concert

Watch the invigorating, genre-busting bandleader, drummer, singer and rapper perform four songs — three from this year's Malibu, plus one surprising audience request.

In this photo provided by NASA, Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope onboard, is seen at the launch pad on Dec. 23, 2021, at the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana. The James Webb Space Telescope has infrared vision, allowing it to peer deeper into the universe, all the way to the first stars and galaxies. (Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP)

What the world's largest telescope will reveal about the universe

Approximately 30 days after its launch, the James Webb Space Telescope landed at its final destination.

La Rotisserie D'Argent in Paris is one of Scott Simon's favorite restaurants. He recently ate there with his family while on vacation and was impressed by his waiter.

Opinion: In Paris, heroes carry espresso

On vacation in France and away from the news, NPR's Scott Simon enjoyed people-watching and tells us about it.

Japanese Breakfast and iLe share their top Tiny Desk Contest entries

In the second episode of Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf, judges Michelle Zauner and iLe share entries that feature remarkable guitarists, songs sung in Spanish, a "mind-blowing" bassist and more.

Sean Bickings, 34, drowned on May 28 in Tempe Town Lake in Arizona.

Three Arizona police officers are placed on leave after looking on as a man drowned

Sean Bickings, 34, drowned after beginning to swim in Tempe Town Lake. Officers watched from the shore as Bickings struggled in the water.

California's McKinney fire has taken 4 lives including that of a fire lookout

Kathy Shoopman, 74, was the Buckhorn-Bally fire lookout at the Klamath National Forest. She was killed Friday by the McKinney fire — the largest and most deadly wildfire in California this year.

What Makes Newton-John Get 'Physical' At The Gym

No, Olivia Newton-John doesn't work out to her own anthem about exercise. That would be weird.

S.G. Goodman: Tiny Desk Concert

In Goodman's songs, music is a route to both survival and transcendence. Watch her perform three powerful tracks that confront grief and stump for understanding.

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