NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ray Mendoza about the film, "Warfare," which he wrote and directed with Alex Garland. The film is based on Mendoza's experiences as a US Navy SEAL fighting in Iraq.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Lucy Caldwell about her novel, "These Days." It's set during the days - and nights - of the Belfast Blitz, when Germany bombed the Irish city during WWII.

NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss the NCAA Final Four and the formerly unbreakable NHL record that's now tied about to be broken.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Joe Keery. Famous for playing Steve Harrington on "Stranger Things," Keery is also a musician and now out with his new album.

NPR's Scott Simon asks New Yorker contributor John Kenney about his comic new novel "I See You've Called in Dead." It's centered on a newswire obituary writer.

The Trump administration is putting pressure on institutions of higher education, threatening to withhold federal grants unless these institutions fall in line with the administration's policies.

Just a couple months ago, the Middle East seemed to be calming down, at least a bit. But now the region is heating up again, and the U.S. is very deeply involved. NPR's Greg Myre connects the dots.

President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs on nearly every country sent the stock market plunging this week and ignited anxiety about the future of the economy.

Organizers of Oakland's First Fridays art festival made a flyer promoting the event using AI, and are facing backlash for not using an actual artist. NPR's Scott Simon explains.

It's been an emotional rollercoaster for TikTok creators over the past few months, with the app's future uncertain. But there are ways to decompress.