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Author Scott Hershovitz sets out to prove that philosophy, like inquisitive, rowdy children, can offer illuminating insights — even when addressing complex subjects related to misbehavior.

There is little history of a congressional committee issuing subpoenas for members of Congress. The move escalates the war between House Republicans opposed to the investigation and the panel.

Melissa Block and Robert Siegel read from listeners' emails from the past week. They comment on a story out of Iraq about a Muslim man who buries the unclaimed dead, Melissa Block's quest for the elusive Wok Hay, and the reporter in the White House pressroom affectionately referred to as the Goyal Foil. We also share a brief message from sound designer Randy Thom about the progress of our Search for Sound project.

At a facility in Virginia, Customs handlers train dogs to detect explosives, narcotics and potential terrorists. Search-dog advocates say it's a low-tech approach that may be more reliable than costly detection equipment.

The sporting event is coming to the U.S. for the first time in 2031.

NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Dr. Steve Kleinman from Victoria, B.C., Canada. He listens to Weekend Edition on member station KZEA in Bellingham, Wash.)

Buffy Sainte-Marie has always been a wandering soul with a fierce sense of direction. Watch her and her touring band perform four songs from across her long, innovative career.

Internationally renowned playwright August Wilson died Sunday at the age of 60 after a battle with liver cancer. Wilson achieved success with his plays Piano Lessons, Fences and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.

Novelist Louise Erdrich returns to the Ojibwe world in her latest work, but The Painted Drum also explores human relationships. The central character steals the title object in order to give it back to its rightful owners.

During the pandemic scientists launched a vaccine in record-breaking time. Their successful use of mRNA technology could lead to progress in the decades-long effort for an HIV inoculation.