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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with actor Dan Aykroyd and his daughter Stella Aykroyd, who co-authored the graphic novel "Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake."

Pope Leo likes movies. As he meets with Hollywood stars today, we have a look at his four favorite movies.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Miles Bruner, a Republican operative who walked away from his job. Bruner says the GOP is increasingly corrupt and has devolved into a cult of personality.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., about the next steps in the push to release thousands of pages of documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate.

Federal workers will return to work Thursday for the first time in 43 days. President Trump signed a bill late Wednesday to fund the government, bringing a close to the longest shutdown in history.

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Illinois Democrat Mike Quigley, who serves on the House Appropriations Committee, about his opposition to the Senate-brokered shutdown deal.

Missouri's governor recently authorized the state's National Guard to assist ICE with clerical duties. Black police officers fear the trust they've built with communities of color could take years to rebuild.

The Trump administration says that more than 1.6 million immigrants have self-deported. But there's also evidence of an internal migration from target cities and states and into quieter areas that feel safer.

Nations have begun climate negotiations at the COP30 summit in Brazil. Studies show the world is not on track to avoid the most damaging impacts of climate change.

The Affordable Care Act subsidies are still set to expire next month, significantly increasing healthcare costs for millions. We hear from people about what they're facing and what they plan to do.