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The Civil War was back in the news this week after White House chief of staff John Kelly praised Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.

Dogs can sniff out people, drugs, bombs, cancer and much more. In her book Being A Dog, Alexandra Horowitz explores the mysteries and mechanics of canine noses. Originally broadcast Oct. 4, 2016.

The diverse Southeast Asian country has more than 17,000 islands, a median age of 29 and an expansive fare influenced by many cultures. And the tech-savvy population is reaching out to the world.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with political commentators Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post and Ramesh Ponnuru of The National Review about the tax bill and Mueller's Russia investigation.

Equally optimistic and concerned, the longtime television news anchor — now a Facebook phenomenon — has written a book that doesn't hide his love of country.

The scope of such a probe by the International Criminal Court isn't clear, but it could have the potential to involve U.S. troops.

Owner Joe Ricketts on Thursday closed local news sites that are part of the Gothamist network. Ari Shapiro talks to Julia Wick who, until Thursday, had been editor-in-chief of LAist.

The rape accusations against the movie producer by an actress represent the second such case examined by the NYPD.

Plus personnel and regulatory changes from the Education Department in our NPR Ed weekly roundup.

Fantastic worldbuilding sets the stage in Tochi Onyebuchi's new novel, set in a bustling market city inspired by his Nigerian heritage. While the storytelling can be indecisive, the setting triumphs.