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Many U.S. military bases in the South are named after Confederate officers. Now protests over treatment of African Americans are prompting a new call to change those names.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland, chair of the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, about the future of President Biden's infrastructure plan.

Last year, more than 30 farmers were trapped inside grain silos in the U.S., according to Purdue University, but a new robot could help keep them safe.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dani Shapiro about her new novel, "Signal Fires," which follows how lives in one neighborhood change following a car accident in 1985.

Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to stage a comeback. He has allied with far-right politicians in a quest to subdue the Arab community and take greater control of the justice system.

Israel's longest-serving prime minister is poised to return to office, even while on trial for corruption charges. He spoke with Morning Edition about his comeback and controversial coalition.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ben Jealous, the new head of the Sierra Club. He takes the reins amid an ongoing conversation about the history of the organization and the racist views of its founder.

Broadway's Ben Platt heads the eccentric staff of a rundown camp for middle school thespians in the Sundance hit mockumentary Theater Camp.

Ailsa Chang talks to Ben Golliver of the Washington Post about Lebron's latest career milestone — and how he keeps on scoring, despite being the oldest player in the league.

Arizona's newest senator, Democrat Mark Kelly, was sworn in on Wednesday. He flipped the highly prized seat for Democrats last month. Kelly is filling out the remainder of John McCain's term.