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Steve Inskeep On His Interview With Former Defense Secretary Gates

NPR's Morning Edition host joins us to discuss his interview with former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, about the revelations in Gates' new memoir and how it's been misrepresented in the media.

Sharon Jones' new album with the Dap-Kings, "Give the People What They Want," comes out Jan. 14. (Paul McGeiver)

Song Of The Week: 'Retreat!' By Sharon Jones

NPR's Stephen Thompson brings us a track from Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings' new album, "Give The People What They Want." "This song 'Retreat!' is all defiance and fury," he says.

Russian President Vladimir Putin pauses by a portrait of Mikhail Kalashnikov at the arms designer's funeral in December.

Letter: Kalashnikov Suffered Remorse Over Rifle He Invented

The designer of the AK-47, who died last month, reportedly wrote a 2012 letter to the head of the Russian Orthodox Church expressing "spiritual pain" over deaths caused by the weapon.

Employees of the South Charleston Public Works Department assisted the residents in obtaining cases of water and filling the containers they brought with them Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014 after a chemical spill Thursday in the Elk River that has contaminated the public water supply in nine counties. (Michael Switzer/AP)

Water Ban Lifted In Part Of W. Va. Spill Area

A ban on tap water is being gradually lifted today in the area of West Virginia that was hit by a chemical that spilled into a river and tainted the water supply.

Raj Mair, group VP at Ford Motor Company, introduces the new Ford F-150 pickup truck at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on January 13, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Eyes On Detroit As Auto Industry Flexes Its Muscle

The North American International Auto Show has begun in Detroit. Automakers are upbeat about global sales. The show opens to the public starting Jan. 18.

Ford's New F-150 May Pave The Way For More Aluminum Cars

The reinvention of the Ford F-150 is the most anticipated car launch at Detroit's North American International Auto Show. The truck is lighter and expected to have a higher fuel economy — and experts say Ford's future may lie with the success of the vehicle.

As Egypt Votes On New Constitution, Space For Dissent Closes

The government is cracking down on the Muslim Brotherhood and youth activists associated with the 2011 revolution in what many analysts say is a full-blown counterrevolution. Egypt's path to democracy is in doubt. Yet for many Egyptians, stability trumps democracy — at least for now.

U.S. High Court Hears Arguments On Recess Appointments

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday challenging the presidential practice appointing federal officials during the Senate's break periods. At issue today were three recess appointments President Obama had made to the National Labor Relations Board.

<em>Girls</em> executive producer Jenni Konner (from left), creator and star Lena Dunham and actress Jemima Kirke take questions on the first day of the Television Critics Association winter press tour.

When Tough Questions Go Horribly Wrong

Handle the moment badly, and like an off-balance prizefighter, you might be the one hugging the canvas after a knockout blow.

One Last Tale Of The City In 'Anna Madrigal'

Armistead Maupin's famous series Tales of the City winds down with one last story about Anna Madrigal, the transgender landlady of 28 Barbary Lane. Maupin tells NPR the series originally grew out of his attempts to write a nonfiction piece about the heterosexual pickup scene at his local Safeway.

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