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Comedian Marc Maron has built a very popular podcast on long, searching discussions with personalities from the world of comedy. Weekend All Things Considered host Guy Raz talks to Maron about the dark side of comedy, how he started his podcast, and the dying art of conversation.

NPR's Steve Inkseep talks to Jonathan Shaub, formerly an attorney with the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel, about what precedent the impasse between Congress and the White House can set.

President Trump held a rally in Michigan Thursday night, his first since the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller finished.

There's a puzzling split between how consumers overall feel about the economy and how they're acting, how much they are spending overall. Normally spending and feelings go together. Not right now.

From mistress, to duchess, to queen, Camilla's progression reflects that of an evolving British culture and tradition.

From social security payments to interest rates, a lot hinges on a debt-ceiling deal. Personal finance experts say you should prepare for a possible debt default as you would a recession.

The indefatigable saxophonist who helped redefine jazz in the late 1960s died in his sleep Thursday.

Authorities say Robert Singletary, of Gaston County, turned himself in at the sheriff's office in Tampa on Thursday, two days and some 600 miles away from the shooting. One victim is still in the hospital.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Dade Hayes, business editor at Deadline Hollywood, about the rise of free ad-supported streaming television - or "FAST" - like Tubi and Pluto TV.

White House supporters want to move on, and opponents anticipate the full document may tell a different story than Attorney General Bill Barr's.

Washington's legal community worries that the attacks on federal law enforcement, judges and the broader justice system may hurt its reputation long after the special counsel's investigation wraps.

When stars hit it big just as a generation comes of age, it can create a unique, lifelong bond with their fans. Think: Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, and of course, Beyoncé. It goes way beyond nostalgia.

R.F. Kuang's first foray outside fantasy is a well-executed, gripping, fast-paced novel about the nuances of the publishing world when an author is desperate enough to do anything for success.

The real magic of simulation baseball is that it gives me and my dad something to take seriously that isn't actually serious. The games don't matter, but who you play them with really does.

A drop in the numbers of fierce beasts worldwide might seem like good news for deer and antelope. But expanding herds of grass-eaters leave stream banks naked and vulnerable to erosion, and can even change the stream's course, according to scientists calling for more protection of large predators.

Hillary Clinton and John McCain are New Hampshire's comeback kids, remaking their stalled presidential campaigns and blunting the momentum of opponents as they head into fresh contests in Michigan and South Carolina.

Jamal was born in Pittsburgh, broke through with his small group music in Chicago in the 1950s, and recorded scores of records through 2016 — a 65-year recording career. He died April 16.

The Supreme Court is pushing toward the end of its term, and on Wednesday morning the justices issued a raft of important decisions dealing with the death penalty, punitive damages and confronting witnesses.

Before Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was killed, only incumbent presidential candidates were given Secret Service protection. Over the years the agency has developed criteria for which White House hopefuls receive security services.

NPR's David Greene talks to sports journalist Reem Abulleil about the Women's Tennis Association allowing coaching from the stands. The trail run won't apply to grand slam tournaments.