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A U.S.-funded conservation project is shoring up the brick walls of the ancient city. The hope is that Babylon will qualify for UNESCO World Heritage status.

Erick Castro's Instagram account is spreading the gospel of an affordable plant-based diet, especially to lower-income residents of New York. Now, he's got a vegan restaurant, too.

The federal government reopened after a brief government shutdown and fallout continues over the dismissal of former White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter. NPR's Ari Shapiro is joined by Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post, and Erick Erickson, of The Resurgent blog, to discuss the shutdown, Porter and more of this week's top political stories.

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, current House minority whip, about the incoming Democratic majority bringing new ideas and some challenges to its leadership.

It's estimated that nearly half of all Americans over 65 own a gun or live with someone who does. And 7 million in the U.S. have dementia, a number that's expected to double within two decades.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Guy Benson of Townhall, about the midterm elections and President Trump's shakeup at the Department of Justice.

NPR's Michel Martin speak with author Sebastian Abbot about his book, The Away Game, The Epic Search for Soccer's Next Superstars.

The wildfire destroyed 11,000 homes, and the Issacses' house is one of the first on their street to be rebuilt. They committed to staying in Paradise, Calif., because of their jobs and growing family.

For years, women have fought for inclusion in the high-stakes world of national security. Now, they say, the effort to build a pipeline of qualified women leaders is paying off.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post, and Margaret Hoover of PBS Firing Line about the House impeachment inquiry and the state of the Democratic presidential primary.