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Scott Simon asks Republican Senator Mike Braun of Indiana about the infrastructure deal. This week, the Senate voted to advance the bill to formal debate.

In Nigeria, a film revolution is unfolding — not in cinemas, but on YouTube.

Today, I’m recommending the young adult novel, The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Listed as one of the New York Times Notable Books of 2005, this first…

Last week we discussed how Mars periodically exhibits retrograde motion, where the planet moves east to west relative to the background stars instead of…

She may be the youngest daughter of the late Glen Campbell, but this singer shines all on her own. Campbell's voice comes along with a sly wink and salty humor.

Anand Giridharadas spent two years researching a man who committed a string of hate crimes after 9/11. Along the way, he uncovered a striking story of mercy from an unlikely source: the man's victim.

This week, we revisit a conversation about competitions and instructional shows, adventures and simple admirations of good cooking.

Spinal Tap's legendary bassist drops by with a few songs from his new reflective solo record, Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing).

How will the populist wave of 2016 carry into the upcoming elections?

To fully understand progress, economist Michael Green says we must weigh social well-being and wealth. But by using this new measurement, he noticed something striking — the U.S. falls far behind.