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Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee lined up Thursday to block a Democratic attempt to subpoena Bush administration legal memos on the use of torture on prisoners. The same day, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld acknowledged ordering that an Iraqi prisoner be held in secret for more than seven months, violating the Geneva Conventions. Hear NPR's Nina Totenberg.

Andy Slavitt, former senior adviser to President Biden on COVID-19, shares what he thinks the endemic phase of COVID-19 will look like in the U.S. and how we can prepare for that stage now.

NPR's Deborah Amos reports from Baghdad that Iraqis have already taken over much of the business of running the country, even though the official handover of power is set for June 30.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his nation's intelligence services gave the Bush administration information after the September 11 terror attacks that suggested Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq was planning to strike against the United States. Nonetheless, Russia remained adamantly opposed to the U.S. invasion of Iraq. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports from Moscow.

Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan's remains will be taken from the Capitol Rotunda -- where tens of thousands have come to pay last respects -- to the Washington National Cathedral for a national funeral service Friday morning. The list of dignitaries attending includes former presidents Bill Clinton, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.

Siding with Civil Rights Act opponent Barry Goldwater helped Ronald Reagan win Southern votes. In the latest Politically Speaking column, Senior Correspondent Juan Williams examines Reagan's legacy on racial issues.

Blues and gospel legend Ray Charles has died at the age of 73. Charles won the Grammy 12 times. His songs "Hit the Road, Jack," "What'd I Say" and "Georgia on My Mind" have become American classics. NPR's Felix Contreras offers an appreciation of the musician.

Former President Ronald Reagan had a profound impact on the United States, even before he became commander-in-chief. NPR's Tavis Smiley speaks with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich about how Reagan influenced him, and on his thoughts on the late president's legacy.

NPR's Mike Pesca reports from the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., where political leaders, friends and family attend a funeral service for former President Ronald Reagan.

If the U.S. scraps the constitutional right to abortion, human rights advocates warn that repressive governments across the globe could use it to justify crackdowns on their citizens.