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NASA and other federal agencies recently did a tabletop simulation of an Earth-threatening asteroid to see how they'd handle it

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Stephanie Ferrier of the Australian Broadcasting Corp. about Novak Djokovic, his reinstated visa and where things stand with the Australian Open.

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Malala Yousafzai talks about the advice from her parents she's glad she ignored.

The AI-driven country music act Breaking Rust is climbing the charts. But will hardcore fans accept AI?

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former Congresswoman Jane Harman, who was a longtime friend and colleague to Diane Feinstein, about the late senator's life and legacy.

Democrats must untangle a potential government shutdown Thursday, a potential federal default, a vote on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill and a related vote on as much as $3.5 trillion in spending.

Shortages of paper and cardboard — plus issues with warehouse and shipping capacity — are causing havoc in the publishing industry right before the holiday shopping season kicks into gear.

Now the White House chief of staff, Lew finessed the 2011 deal that set up the automatic spending cuts and tax hikes set for the new year — and did it in a way that put President Obama in the catbird seat for the current talks. Now he's a possible pick to be the next Treasury secretary.

Gangsters in Karachi are a little different from the American variety. They often control armed groups linked to political parties. Uzair Baloch is known as the don of Karachi's Lyari slum. But ask him if he's a gangster, and he'll laugh. He says he's a politician and a social worker.

The framers of the Constitution didn't spell out all the responsibilities of the speaker of the House. In practice, one of those duties has been engaging in one-on-one negotiations with a president on important policy issues. But John Boehner says no more — even with new fiscal fights looming.