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A new film directed by Kathryn Bigelow wonders how the U.S. would react to a nuclear missile launch of undetermined origin heading its way.

NPR's Bob Mondello and Marc Rivers discuss why movie theaters still matter in the streaming age and what continues to draw audiences to the big screen

With government funding set to expire Tuesday, Trump is meeting with congressional leaders at the White House in a last effort to avoid a shutdown.

In Maine, oyster farmer and military veteran Graham Platner has become something of a phenomenon in his bid to topple Republican Sen. Susan Collins in next year's midterm election.

Some 42 million people in the U.S. who rely on SNAP benefits could soon join the already long lines at the nation's food banks and pantries that are also serving struggling federal workers.

Attorney General Pam Bondi faced questions about her leadership of the Justice Department at a Senate hearing.

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Democrats don't want to shut the government down, but "sometimes you gotta stand and fight."

Cartels are using submersible vessels to traffic drugs. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Steven Dudley, co-founder and co-director of InSight Crime, about the narcosubs and if they can be stopped.

Congo is suffering from an Ebola outbreak, but even when the virus is contained there remains a risk. Scientists are trying to understand how the virus can hide out inside the bodies of survivors.

In some communities, fire crews are delayed -- not by distance, but by a lack of equipment. Higher costs and supply chain issues means some departments have to wait years for new trucks.