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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., who chairs the Senate Committee questioning top experts who work on fighting the coronavirus pandemic in the Trump Administration.

The Occupy Wall Street movement has been criticized for lacking focus — but its main slogan seems to be resonating. That slogan, "We are the 99 percent," highlights the issue of income disparity. It's something economist Jeffrey Sachs has been tracking for a long time.

Former Assistant Secretary of Education Diane Ravitch explains why she was once an early advocate of No Child Left Behind, school vouchers and charter schools — and what changed her mind.

Pop Culture Happy Hour's Glen Weldon talks about the chart topping success of the song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from the new Disney film Encanto.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is escalating his ongoing battle with teachers' unions and other groups he labels "special interests." His persona as an action star might explain why the governor has taken such a fierce position against them -- he's called for another special election to push key voter initiatives that will further his agenda.

The Marquette Law School poll released Wednesday shows a tight Republican primary race for Wisconsin governor between candidates Tim Michels and Rebecca Kleefisch, and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers slightly ahead of the Republicans. For the U.S. Senate race, Mandela Barnes has a slight lead over Alex Lasry in the Democratic primary, and Republican Sen. Ron Johnson is about even with each of the top Democrats.

The songwriter talks about some of his greatest hits, including "MacArthur Park" and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix." His latest album, Just Across the River, features a series of duets with some of the singers he wrote for, including Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams and Vince Gill.

Dr. Fauci has been at the National Institutes of Health for over 50 years. On Monday, the nation's top infectious disease doctor announced he'll be stepping down from government service in December.

He was a child star, an international icon, a running late-night talk show joke. But in his prime, his overbearing talent and ambition made him a musical genius. He was 50 years old when he died.

Liberal Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz and conservative former state Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly have won Tuesday's primary to face off in the April 4 Wisconsin Supreme Court race that will determine majority control. Conservatives currently hold a 4-3 majority and have controlled the court for 15 years.