As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, ...

Professor Nancy Foner on the myths regarding early 20th century immigration to the U.S. and the claims of Vice President Vance on their assimilation.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with veteran Republican strategist Marc Short about the current state of the GOP and its emerging leaders.

The Islamic State lost its territorial stronghold in the Middle East years ago, but its influence didn't disappear. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Aaron Zelin about how ISIS looks now.

The data, which was delayed from October by the government shutdown, comes as the economy takes center stage for voters and the Trump administration.

Tariffs. They've been announced, unannounced, re-announced, raised and lowered. It's an on-going saga with billions at stake! On today's episode, we run full-on at the twisty, turny drama of life with ...

Many countries are frustrated with U.N. climate conferences. While some countries urgently want to transition away from ...

Cities like Austin and Atlanta used to top lists of places people moved to looking for relatively affordable places to live. Until, one day, they weren’t that affordable. On today’s show, how a low ...

NPR's Barrie Hardymon and Marc Rivers discuss why some movie lines become iconic and whether today's films are still creating quotes that last. ESTELLE REINER: (As Older Woman Customer) I'll have what ...

The World Cup is coming up, and it’s going to cost a pretty penny if you are hoping to attend. Today on the show, we talk to NPR Senior Business editor and World Cup superfan about why the 2026 World ...

What are the most unbearable Christmas songs? We offer a few of the many, many options.