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The Trump administration is seeking to reinstate a ban on travel to the U.S. from six majority-Muslim countries. The ban's challengers will have until June 12 to respond to the government's petition.

With angry synths, religious imagery and a symbolic music video, the New Zealand singer provides the empowering song we need at this time of year.

Coronavirus is disrupting the immigration system at nearly every level, as visa processing and other services slow at federal agencies. This affects immigrant doctors who have temporary work visas.

Actor and screenwriter BUCK HENRY. Henry was screenwriter for the popular film "Get Smart" with Mel Brooks, "Catch-22," "What's Up Doc," and other films. He also co-wrote the script for the 1967 film "The Graduate" and played the role of the hotel clerk. It is now 30 years later and an anniversary presentation of the film is being held at the New York Film Forum February 14th to the 27th. (This interview was held before an audience at the Film Forum, Feb 13th). (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW)12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:30:00 BUCK HENRY cont'd.JUSTIN KAPLAN and ANNE BERNAYS are the authors of the new book, "The Language of Names: What We Call Ourselves and Why It Matters" (Simon & Schuster). Both have written previous books: MS. BERNAYS is the author of eight novels, including the award-winning "Growing Up Rich" and "Professor Romeo," as well as numerous short stories. MR. KAPLAN won a Pulitzer Prize for his biography, "Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain." He's also the General Editor of Barlett's Familiar Quotations (16th edition). (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES AFTER THE FLOATER)KAPLAN & BERNAYS cont'd.12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next Fresh Air...actor and screenwriter BUCK HENRY. Terry Gross talks with him live before an audience at the Film Forum in New York city. HENRY was screenwriter of the 1967 film "The Graduate" and also played the hotel clerk. He talks with Terry Gross about his experience working on the much acclaimed film and its defining moments. That and more coming up on today's Fresh Air.

Brazilian authorities arrested over 1,500 people following Sunday's assault on top government buildings by supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, who's taken temporary residence in the U.S.

Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner — one of Latin America's most recognizable political figures — is facing 6 years in prison and a lifetime ban from office after a major corruption conviction upheld.

Also: Israel continues airstrikes in Gaza; a Colorado judge overturns the state's ban on same sex marriage; and a million gallons of saltwater leak in North Dakota, affecting some drinking water.

Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.

Pareen Mhatre is one of 200,000 young people who grow up in the U.S. but "age out" of their legal status. With no clear path to permanent residency, they're hoping Congress will step in.

In most of the Inside Passage, there are no roads connecting the communities, so Alaskans depend heavily on ferries: the Alaska Marine Highway System.