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Rachel Martin talks to Michael Gafrancesco, a federal food inspector and union leader, about how the partial government shutdown has affected a workforce already under strain.

As sickening images of the chemical weapons attack in Syria emerged, NPR's Scott Simon was reminded of a conversation with Romeo Dallaire, and the different ways we understand evil in modern times.

One of the oldest U.S. drum makers is Precision Drum Company. It's made instruments for some big names in jazz and rock. It's now making a replica of the drum on the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper album.

Mexico knows how to fight infectious diseases. Tackling a chronic condition like diabetes is a new — and daunting — challenge.

The Supreme Court is poised to take up a guns case for the first time in nearly a decade. And with a newly conservative majority, it could reshape gun rights and restrictions across the country.

Jury selection was postponed Monday in the federal death penalty trial for Dylann Roof, the white man accused of killing nine worshippers at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C. Prosecutors say it was a racially-motivated attack.

Monica Witt has been indicted after allegedly providing classified Pentagon information to Tehran. She defected almost six years ago, the Justice Department says.

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are making their closing arguments to voters as the 2016 presidential election comes to a close. Already, early voting numbers are providing clues about turnout and the candidates' effectiveness at getting out the vote.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to astrophysicist Adam Frank about his role as physics and philosophy adviser on Marvel's newest movie, Doctor Strange, which opened last Friday.

Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Nita Lowey of New York, the chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, who has a bird's-eye view of the Democrats' efforts to end the shutdown.