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NPR's Scott Simon talks with Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about the ways in which Saudi Arabia is spending money on sports, possibly to bolster its image on the world stage.

With the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, many are looking to understand what's next for the country's government and citizens.

Migrants at the southern border are an immediate political challenge for the White House while the economy is an increasingly bright spot.

Americans are three times more likely to be in interfaith relationships today than in the 1960s. So it's no surprise you'll find two — in opposing parties — at the top of the presidential ticket.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall about the leadership shakeup at the Pentagon, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown's firing.

Khalifa Hifter was one of Moammar Gadhafi's top generals who eventually fled to the U.S. Now he's back in Libya, a polarizing figure waging a harsh crackdown on Islamist militants.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Republican strategist and former top Mitt Romney aide, Katie Packer, about launching Our Principles PAC, a group aimed at blocking Donald Trump from winning the GOP presidential nomination.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with food writer Maria Melendez Ayala about nopales, edible cactus plants that are a staple in Mexican cuisine.

The Benedictine monks of Norcia are known for their chart-topping album of Gregorian chants — and their beer. They're donating proceeds to rebuilding efforts, and helping the Umbrian town recover.

The country artist's chart-topping new album, Something More Than Free, comes at a turning point in his life.