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NPR's Scott Simon talks to actor Hugh Laurie about his role in the new television miniseries adaptation of John le Carre's "The Night Manager." Laurie stars as an arms dealer during the Arab Spring.

Thomas Jefferson is one of America's founders and, even after centuries, a mystery. Annette Gordon-Reed talks about the book she co-wrote with Peter Onuf, Most Blessed of the Patriarchs.

To mark the 100th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prizes, Scott Simon will speak with past Pulitzer winners over the next few months. Simon previews this week's conversation with Annette Gordon-Reed.

More questions for the panel... Plying Their Trade, DUiPhone.

Our panelists tell three stories about a surprising public apology, only one of which is true.

We're recording in Milwaukee this week, so we've invited a Wisconsin native to the show. We'll play a game called "Get a move on, pal!"

In one corner of Syria, a town is split between Kurdish control and the Syrian regime. Residents navigate between the competing powers from street to street.

African-American men tend to vote at lower rates than other groups of Americans. So, a Philadelphia civic activist is recruiting barbers to talk to their customers about voting and local engagement.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks about the state of the Democratic presidential race with New York Times columnist Frank Bruni.

Morocco has fared better than most Arab countries in recent years. But opponents say free expression and other rights have been curtailed as the monarchy guards against any hint of unrest.