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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with David Schweikert, an Arizona congressman and Freedom Caucus member, about House spending bill negotiations as the possibility of a partial government shutdown looms.

The announcement that Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will retire comes during a tumultuous week for the White House.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to retired General Jack Keane, who had personally recommended General Mattis to Trump. He comments on General Mattis's resignation today as Secretary of Defense.

Noel King talks to Michele Flournoy, who served as under secretary of Defense for Policy during the Obama administration, about the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis.

If you thought you'd seen enough characters in red masks and blue suits to last a lifetime, well, you ain't seen nothing yet: This new animated film puts a fresh spin on the Spider-Man saga.

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A partial government shutdown is all but guaranteed as the House of Representatives has adjourned until Saturday and there is no deal to fund those agencies whose funding expires at midnight.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to McPherson about "Socks," his new holiday album of original songs.

The literary magazine "Tin House" has announced its 20th anniversary issue will be its last. It broke the mold for literary magazines, becoming a go-to place for editors to discover new writers.

It's time to reflect on the highlights of the week in sports, including an agreement that would allow Cuban athletes to play Major League Baseball without defecting from their home country.