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Joe Biden's reaction to criticism of once working with segregationists highlights the complicated politics of race. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Republican Sen. Susan Collins about her reactions to President Obama's nominee to succeed the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

The scene was predictably awkward, even painfully so. But as NPR's Ari Shapiro reported for today's Morning Edition, the visit also brought a moment of grace for many of those involved.

The Common Core standards have generated lots of attention and controversy, but what do they look like in a classroom? The NPR Ed team continues its summer series from a fifth-grade math lesson.

Rachel Martin talks with longtime CBS producer Harry Radliffe about Bob Simon's work and legacy. The journalist died Wednesday night in a car accident at the age of 73.

Philip Reeves has been reporting in and out of Iraq over the past two years. Steve Inskeep talks to Reeves about his experience there, about the pre- and post-election atmosphere and about how the people of Iraq are slowly adjust to living in a war zone.

An underwater volcano erupted Saturday near Tonga, sending tsunamis across the pacific basin.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jack Nicas of The New York Times about a panel in Brazil expected to recommend that the country's president be charged with homicide for his handling of the pandemic.

The Senate Judiciary Committee began confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday. Kavanaugh is President Trump's pick to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy.

NPR's Ari Shapiro asks Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, if there's reason to worry and whether the president's rhetoric toward North Korea is helpful in deterring a nuclear crisis.