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Historically, the speech lays out a president's agenda. Speechwriter Jennifer Grossman tells NPR's Michel Martin why she thinks President Trump's address on Tuesday won't influence policy.

What was happening in Robert Mueller's investigation when President Trump reportedly tried to get the special counsel fired? Many people are wondering if this development strengthens an obstruction of justice case against Trump.

Since taking over as president of Planned Parenthood in 2006, Cecile Richards has led the organization through numerous political fights. Those conflicts have intensified under President Trump.

It was a messy year in Congress. Despite control of the House and Senate — and a president willing to sign legislation — Congressional Republicans spent much of the year fighting amongst themselves. But at both the start and the finish of the year, they scored some important wins.

Ask the Trump administration, and Iran is a country not to be trusted. But another U.S. president made a nuclear deal with Iran, and some U.S. allies are eager to do business with the country.

It seems Latino culture was everywhere in the arts this year. Noel King talks to Carolina Miranda, culture writer for the Los Angeles Times, about how Latino culture was represented in 2017.

The year in sports had as much drama off the field as on it. Howard Bryant of ESPN relives the highs and lows of 2017 with NPR's Scott Simon.

Food and Drug Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says he wants to know why drugmakers churn out medicines for some rare diseases but not others.

As the #MeToo movement unfolds, questions are being raised about what due process those accused of sexual misconduct are entitled to. NPR's Michel Martin explores the topic with constitutional law professor Elizabeth Price Foley.

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: The Supreme Way To Cook, McMeatless and Wine Gobble-It.