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In a new book about the constitutional separation of church and state, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Garry Wills insists that that separation was meant as "the great protector of religion, not its enemy." That hasn't stopped fervent believers from challenging the concept.

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez angers and annoys a lot of people with his confrontational style. He often attacks the United States in general, and President Bush in particular. Author Bart Jones talks about his new biography on Hugo Chavez entitled, Hugo! and examines the politics of the controversial Venezuelan leader.

Betto Arcos, host of the KPFK world music program Global Village, shares a playlist of artists who make modern music by repurposing some very old Latin sounds.

Wherever author Bonnie Tsui travels, she looks for the city's Chinatown. For her book, American Chinatown, she spoke with residents of five Chinatowns to find out what it's like to walk through their neighborhoods every day.

The supergroup of contemporary Blue Note Records artists — names like Robert Glasper, Lionel Loueke and Ambrose Akinmusire — gather together for a program of originals and Blue Note classics.

The former president and 2024 hopeful has been indicted by a grand jury, multiple sources close to Trump confirmed to NPR. Join NPR as we unpack key moments.

The Great Depression wasn't just bread lines and soup kitchens. Some people actually made out pretty well during that era, which left its unforgettable stamp on American food, music and culture.

The Bush administration continues to make a case that Iran is arming groups inside Iraq with sophisticated weaponry used to kill Americans. Who is getting the weapons and are they to blame for a sudden increase in downed U.S. aircraft?

An article in Smithsonian magazine examines how artists were enlisted to sculpt new faces for soldiers disfigured in World War I.

Polls are changing and strategies are shifting as Obama and McCain prepare to square off in their third and final debate three weeks before Election Day. NPR political editor Ken Rudin and listeners weigh in on what they expect to hear from the candidates on Wednesday night.