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NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason about the band's epic album "Wish You Were Here" as it's reissued 50 years after its release.

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to author Martha Ackmann about her new book on "American icon" Dolly Parton and the ambition it took the young Tennessean to reach success.

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with filmmaker Max Walker-Silverman about his new film, "Rebuilding."

There are tensions between the U.S. and Europe over how to end the Ukraine war. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Nathalie Tocci from Johns Hopkins University about what's fueling these political divisions.

NPR's Rob Schmitz and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss the latest on Sherrone Moore's case after his firing as head coach of Michigan football and subsequent arrest for assault.

How do you cope with a blank page? NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Elizabeth McCracken about her new book, "A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction."

Mixed opinions about the legality of U.S. strikes against suspected drug boats is putting service members in a tough spot and prompting some to seek outside legal advice.

We discuss the week's political news, including the latest developments in congressional redistricting, President Trump's economic messaging, and the expiration of Obamacare subsidies.

People in Washington state who have evacuated from floods may have to wait for weeks before returning home.

Corporate bankruptcies in the U.S. are on pace to reach a 15-year high this year. NPR's Rob Schmitz explores the underlying causes of this trend with Edward Altman, a professor at New York University who specializes in corporate bankruptcies.