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One argument holds that migrants arriving in Europe is good for countries with an aging labor force and vast government debt. Steve Inskeep talks to Oliver August of The Economist about this idea.

Today airstrikes involve generals dictating — and soldiers carrying out — orders behind screens. Strategist P.W. Singer describes how screens have complicated the nature of war.

Despite their powerful computing capability, our screens have no way of knowing how we feel. Computer scientist Rana el Kaliouby says that's about to change.

To mark the 80th birthday of the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt (Bjork and Michael Stipe are among his fans), preview an upcoming documentary and explore a few facts and myths about this singular artist.

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Democratic Rep. Steve Israel, an opponent of the Iran nuclear deal, about what he wants to see happen next.

California's legislature is debating a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide Friday. If it passes, and Gov. Jerry Brown signs it, California will be the fifth state to legalize the practice.

Jesse Holland of the AP and Rebecca Sinderbrand of The Washington Post discuss the latest polls and candidates' TV interviews.

Jet Blue is choosey when deciding where to set up new airline services, but that hasn’t stopped local political leaders from asking the company to come...

The National Sept. 11 Memorial Museum trains a small group of high school students to give tours to their families and friends. But all of these tour guides were children when the Twin Towers fell.

Reporter Evan Osnos discusses Donald Trump's appeal to white-rights groups. Baseball writer Lonnie Wheeler talks about the intangibles of winning. Alison Brie talks about her start in show business.