Former DOJ official discusses Trump administration's responses to court orders
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elliot Williams, legal analyst and former Justice Department deputy assistant attorney general, about the Trump administration's response to court orders.
Humans Can't Hear It But Mice Make Ultrasonic Sounds
Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne report on new research that shows the mechanism through which mice and rats squeak is similar to a supersonic jet engine.
Bob Dylan Doesn't Accept Being The 'Voice Of His Generation'
Steve Inskeep recalls speaking to singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, who told him honors and accolades can get in the way of creativity. (This piece initially aired on Oct. 12, 2004 on Morning Edition).
In Indiana's Senate Race, Political Royalty Tries To Put On A Fresh Face
Former Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh's double-digit lead in a Senate race has shrunk after weathering criticism for making a home in Washington, D.C., instead of Indiana during his years after the Senate.
'Carl From Nashville' Dials In His Complaints To A Political Talk Show
As part of our "Nation Engaged" project, we're asking what does it mean to be an American? For one answer, we meet a prolific political talk show caller known widely as "Carl from Nashville."
Nigeria Announces The Release Of Some Kidnapped Girls
A spokesman says 21 of more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents two years ago have been released after talks brokered by the International Red Cross and the Swiss government.
U.S. Carries Out Strikes Against Rebels In Yemen
The U.S. has launched missiles at three radar installations on Yemen's coast. It's the first time that the U.S. has carried out strikes against the Houthi rebels during the conflict in Yemen.
2 Women Accuse Donald Trump Of Inappropriate Touching
The New York Times reports two women say Trump groped them in separate incidents years ago. The campaign denies the events took place. Steve Inskeep talks to Megan Twohey, a reporter with The Tmes.
Thailand's King, World's Longest Reigning Monarch, Dies At 88
Bhumibol Adulyadej had been in poor health for most of the past decade. He was the only king most Thais have ever known. Bhumibol was born in Cambridge, Mass.
Swedish Academy Reveals Bob Dylan Wins 2016 Nobel Prize In Literature
The academy on Thursday honored Bob Dylan for "having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition." He is the first American to win the prize in more than two decades.