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FILE - Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., speaks during the House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 27, 2021. The House Oversight Committee is demanding the Justice Department provide answers about whether Biden administration officials have any plans to procure the drug used in federal executions despite an ongoing moratorium on capital punishment. The demand was made late Wednesday, Dec. 16, in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland by Raskin and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass. (AP Photo/ Andrew Harnik, Pool, File)

Jamie Raskin on surviving tragedy, and his refusal to let America lose its democracy

In December 2020, Representative Jamie Raskin lost his son. A few days later, he watched in horror as America almost lost its democracy.

In 'Parched' podcast, reporter explores the decades-long drought in southwestern U.S.

The podcast Parched, looks at the drought that has plagued the southwestern U.S. for more than 20 years, how we got here and what we can do about it.

Morning news brief

The accused leaker of some Pentagon documents was caught earlier with classified material. Pakistani forces surround ex-Prime Minister Imran Kahn's home. Montana is the first state to ban TikTok.

Floodwater from the Mississippi River cuts off the roadway from Missouri into Illinois at the states' border on May 30, 2019 in Saint Mary, Missouri.

Taking The Temperature Of NPR's Climate Coverage

For some, the coverage is not hot enough (and hard to find).

Morning News Brief

President Trump appears to be on course to impose new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. And, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visits the White House Monday — for the 5th time.

News Brief: North Korea Summit Plans Continue, Europe And Iran, NBA Playoffs

A top North Korean official is meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to plan a summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un. Also, an update on Europe and the Iran nuclear deal.

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has released plan that would create pilot job guarantee programs in 15 communities where unemployment is particularly high.

Likely 2020 Democratic Candidates Want To Guarantee A Job To Every American

Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand, Bernie Sanders and others back "job guarantee" programs to assure jobs for all who want them. It's another sign of top Democrats embracing further left positions.

Morning News Brief: Trump And Foreign Policy, Bannon Out Of NSC, Gorsuch Confirmation

Today, the Senate is poised to change its rules to confirm Neil Gorsuch. Also, President Trump has removed his chief strategist, Steve Bannon, from a top national security position.

Chef Massimo Bottura creates a meal from Thanksgiving leftovers in NPR's kitchen. "The leftover is a big problem if you don't have a vision, if you don't have the knowledge of what you can do," he says. Above, he checks the breadcrumbs to make sure they're dry and fine enough to turn into a pasta called passatelli.

Less Waste, More Taste: A Master Chef Reimagines Thanksgiving Leftovers

Over this Thanksgiving week, Americans will toss almost 200 million pounds of turkey alone. Massimo Bottura helps us fight food waste by showing us how to turn leftovers into a world-class new meal.

News Brief: U.S. Embassy Stormed, North Korea, 2020 Politics

The U.S. sends reinforcements to Iraq after the Embassy is attacked. North Korea's leader says he's no longer bound by a nuclear missile moratorium. And, 2020 promises plenty of political headlines.

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