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Host Scott Simon looks back at the witticisms of President John F. Kennedy, with a little help from late night TV host and comedian Conan O'Brien.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Raymond Kelly, a longtime New York City police commissioner, about how authorities are trying to stop future attacks in public places.

Steve Inskeep talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions on the history of summits between American presidents and world leaders.

The scholar Farideh Farhi examines why this fresh round of Iranian unrest is unlike the others.

Steve Inskeep talks to commentator and historian Cokie Roberts for a look at the changing way Christmas has been celebrated in America.

Fifty years ago, Apollo 8 lifted off. It was the first time humans left low-earth orbit and flew to the moon. The mission capped a difficult year in U.S. history.

On his final day, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis sent a farewell letter to the Defense Department's troops and civilians. He expressed confidence the department's workforce will remain "undistracted."

NPR's David Folkenflik talks with Derek Beres, co-host of the podcast Conspirituality, about vaccine misinformation in the health and wellness community.

City officials in Ukraine's capital are considering a wide range of possible actions by Russia: invasion, siege, hybrid warfare, cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns.

Ukrainian volunteers are resorting to creative methods to raise funds to support the country's military.