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In several Southern states, June 3rd - the birthday of the leader of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis - is still an official holiday.

The debt ceiling crisis averted, and the Republican presidential field expands - we break down another busy week in politics.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sen. Chris Coons, Democrat of Delaware, about President Biden and the debt ceiling deal.

Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs last month, a stunningly strong number. Here are some of the key takeaways of the country's red hot labor market.

Filmmaker Michael Kirk examines the "ambition and revenge" driving Thomas. Kevin Whitehead reviews Arturo O'Farrill's Legacies. Theresa MacPhail explores rising allergy rates in her book Allergic.

Producers have been saying for years that large Broadway orchestras are not financially feasible. In fact, the issue led to a strike 20 years ago. So why are some shows bringing them back?

President Biden delivers the first Oval Office address of his presidency. It comes a day after Congress passed a bipartisan deal to lift the debt ceiling, narrowly avoiding the deadline.

To practice law, many states require a character and fitness evaluation, which digs into encounters with law enforcement and mental health. In New York, there's a push to ban the inquiry.

Greta Lee stars in the new movie Past Lives. She talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about the film and the ways language and identity are intertwined.

Visiting NATO's newest member, Finland, Secretary of State Antony Blinken gives a speech about what he sees as Russia's strategic failings in Ukraine and promises NATO support for Kyiv.