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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, about the omicron variant, and how the U.S. should respond to its spread.

House Democrats will hold a conference call Monday to begin strategizing how they will respond to the conclusions in the special counsel's report on Russian interference and President Trump.

Scottie Scheffler continued his dominating year on the golf course with his first major championship at the Masters. His victory came as Tiger Woods made his return to competitive golf.

Retired Coast Guard Commander Stephen Flynn talks with Robert Siegel about a Dubai-based company's potential operating rights at major U.S. ports. Flynn says that the United States needs to bolster security at its shipping ports.

The Pentagon's release of documents detailing the hearings of Guantanamo detainees has cracked open a window into the government's top-secret world. The 5,000 pages offer unedited transcripts that include names and stories from some of the prisoners at the base. The documents were released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request by the Associated Press.

The people of New Orleans have re-elected Mayor Ray Nagin to guide their city through its continued recovery from Hurricane Katrina. Nagin's new term begins May 31, one day before the opening of a new hurricane season. Political analyst Greg Rigamer talks to Debbie Elliott about Nagin's victory and the direction he plans to steer the city.

Syria's president, Bashar Al Assad, has called for reforms in Syria's state-controlled media. The system has opened up for privately owned newspapers and magazines. Arab governments know that the satellite television revolution makes it harder for tightly controlled state media to attract audiences, but reforming the system takes reforming individuals.

Ukrainian and international experts believe it will take years, if not decades, to build cases and prosecute people. Ukraine's prosecutor general's office has opened more than 9,000 investigations.

Despite a lot of economic uncertainty, most companies in the S&P 500 did better in the second quarter than Wall Street expected. But there were signs the economy is starting to slow down.

Ten years after Grandaddy's last album, the Modesto, Calif. band has released two new songs. Singer Jason Lytle reveals the emotional turmoil behind his return to the band's signature distorted pop.