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Ryan Routh, the man accused in the attempted assassination of then-GOP presidential candidate Trump, goes on trial Monday with the start of jury selection. Opening statements are planned for Thursday.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with University of Pennsylvania law professor Amanda Shanor about free speech protections in the wake of the killing of Charlie Kirk.

Some protesters in LA have been waving the Mexican flag, drawing criticism from conservatives. The flag's use in such protests is fraught, and criticism often comes from the pro-immigrant movement.

Guest host Jacki Lyden and the Barbershop guys hash out vice presidential politics, including what Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney's VP pick, brings to the ticket. They also discuss Joe Biden's controversial comment that Romney's fiscal policy will put people "back in chains."

"The Star-Spangled Banner" has been played at major sporting events as far back as the Civil War, even before it was officially named the national anthem. How and why did the tradition stick?

The complicated story behind the simple, repetitive wordplay jest.

The Lone Ranger has long been a fictional hero, taming the Wild West with his trusty and often stereotyped Native American guide, Tonto. The new version of The Lone Ranger stars Johnny Depp and dabbles with that trope.

A period drama, a Supreme Court case and voice our film critic hadn't heard in decades.

Most Americans use photo IDs daily. And their driver's license — perhaps the most common form of government-issued photo ID — has become indispensable. So what's the big deal about new laws requiring a government-issued picture ID to vote? Some who have always voted, but can't in 2012, explain.

The late director is the subject of a new PBS American Masters documentary. Another documentary about Nichols will be shown on HBO next month. Nichols spoke to Fresh Air's Terry Gross in 2001.