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Commentator Don Eberly says our civil society has languished...the institutions that make up this part of the socoety, family, churches, civic organizations are suffering from lack of membership. He says a big reason is because the government has filled many of the voids...but with the federal government moving to limit its role, we need to build back our civil society.

Robert talks with Mark Shepherd, director of disabled sport services for the U.S. Olympics Committee. Shepherd talks about why the International Paralympics Committee suspended the International Sports Organization for Athletes with Intellectual Disability, also known as the INAS-FID, from membership. Shepherd describes the scandal that broke out after the discovery that most players on the Spanish Paralympic Basketball team were not intellectually disabled.

Israel said it attacked several targets in Syria after intercepting an Iranian drone that had been launched from Syria. A monitor group said at least six allies of the Syrian regime were killed.

"Women Coming Together" is the English translation of "Mahila ilan" (my-luh mil-lun), a group formed by the poor women of Apna Street. After ears of seeing their huts repeatedly torn down, a number of the pavement wellers decided to take control of their destiny by pooling their resources and ealing directly with municipal authorities.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), ex-chairman of the Jan. 6 committee, about the implications of the Supreme Court's decision for Donald Trump's immunity case.

The founder of the Oath Keepers and four others individuals linked to the far-right, anti-government group go on trial Tuesday on seditious conspiracy and other charges stemming from the Jan. 6 riot.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the Center for Green Schools is aiming to make New Orleans school buildings more environmentally-friendly. Plus, we learn more about the ongoing World Baseball Classic and catch up on this week in politics.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new program in Baton Rouge aimed at transforming traffic stop interactions from punitive to supportive. We also learn about innovative addiction treatment at a Louisiana medical center, and hear about watching parades from atop ladders for children.

This week on The Reading Life: Susan talks with J. Richard (Rick) Gruber, director emeritus of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and author of "Dusti…

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with St. John's University law professor Kate Klonick about Elon Musk's purchase of one of the world's most important platforms for political speech.