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Two interpreters who served a number of U.S. presidents say a secrecy-obsessed Richard Nixon was the only recent president to routinely dispense with interpreters.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg describes the opening sentence to Pride and Prejudice as a "masterpiece of indirection" that is frequently repurposed, but whose irony is never matched.

President Trump is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday. Mary Louise Kelly asks Tom Graham, a Russia adviser for the George W. Bush administration, about what Trump should discuss.

Steve Inskeep talks with Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., about the latest in the House Intelligence Committee's investigation into Russian election interference, and developments about Donald Trump Jr.

Game of Thrones returns to HBO Sunday night. And next Sunday, Ballers and Insecure will also come back for another season of must-watch viewing.

Interest rates are near historic lows and consumer confidence is high, but the market isn't booming. One reason may be mobility: people moving from state to state is half what it was two decades ago.

The United Kingdom won't actually leave the European Union until 2019, but there are already signs British employers could lose crucial foreign workers, from university professors to apple pickers.

As hurricane season begins, there are concerns that FEMA, the federal agency in charge of dealing with disasters, may be less prepared than usual and hampered by proposed budget cuts.

NPR Music's Ann Powers talks with Brandi Carlile about the singer's efforts to raise money and awareness for children who are affected by war and conflict.

Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak told the Kremlin that Jared Kushner had discussed setting up a secret means of communicating directly, using Russian facilities, according to the Washington Post.