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  • A row of Secure Housing Units at the Corcoran State Prison in California in 2013. The prison has a separate facility built for inmates held in solitary.
    California Prisons To Limit Number Of Inmates In Solitary Confinement
    Under a new settlement, state authorities will send inmates to isolation only if they commit new and serious crimes in prison, like murders or violent assaults. The move could have wide effects.
  • Jessica Rosenworcel of the Federal Communications Commission testifies at a Senate hearing in September 2016. Her term as acting FCC chairwoman is set to expire when Congress adjourns at the end of the year.
    Biden Hasn't Named Picks For Posts To The FCC, And That's Frustrating Democrats
    A 2-2 split on the commission could become a 2-1 GOP majority at the end of the year. That could stymie Democrats' efforts on a number of policies, including net neutrality standards.
  • Senate Debates Pulling U.S. Troops from Iraq
    Divisions among Democrats take center stage as the Senate debates two Iraq amendments to the defense bill. One, from Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), calls for a withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq by a certain date. A competing amendment, also from the Democrats, is an open-ended call for the withdrawal of troops. Republicans stand largely united against the amendments.
  • Heavy rains in South Florida cause major flooding
    South Florida is being pummeled by heavy rain that's caused flooding in communities from Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. The rain, expected to continue through Friday, temporarily forced the closure of Interstate 95.
  • NY Senator Charles Schumer
    WAMC Interviews U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
    On Tuesday, WAMC’s Alan Chartock conducted a lengthy interview with New York U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer. The Democratic Minority Leader spoke as…
  • Pete Seeger, at left
    Any Questions #389: "P-S"
    WAMC's Ian Pickus and resident quizzer Mike Nothnagel switch seats for their last quiz before Monday's February Fund Drive.Last week's challengeStart with…
  • Collection of photos of Angela Lansbury in career spanning roles.
    Angela Lansbury - in memoriam
    Angela Lansbury died this week at the age of 96. We had the honor of speaking with her for this program in 2002.
  • Barrington Stage Company artwork for "A Crossing: A Dance Musical"
    Barrington Stage Company presents "A Crossing: A Dance Musical"
    Barrington Stage Company is presenting the World Premiere Musical: A Crossing – A Dance Musical. This story about a group of migrants crossing the southern border is raw, visceral and electrifying — demonstrating the personal impact of crossing an “invisible line.”
  • Novak Djokovic and the press
    At some point, sports villains do eventually become fan favorites if they persevere long enough. Fans eventually grow to respect and even adore the person who once bore their ire if they rise above the partisanship of sports fandom to the ethereal place of sports legendry.
  • Nearly All Of The National Park System Advisory Board Has Resigned
    NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks to former Alaska Gov. Tony Knowles, who has resigned from the National Park System Advisory Board. He, along with eight others, have said that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has failed to meet with the board once since being confirmed last March.
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