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Political prisoner Francisco Marquez was just released from a Venezuelan jail. Now in exile in the U.S., Marquez speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about the experience.

With J.D. Vance's speech at the convention, a new, young voice in Republican national politics was given its loudest megaphone. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Sarah Isgur, an editor at The Dispatch.

Some economists urged the Fed to slash interest rates — possibly even before its next meeting. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi about fears for an economic downturn.

Iran has released five Americans in what is an apparent prisoner swap. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to foreign affairs analyst Robin Wright about the exchange and the diplomatic gamble.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elliot Williams, legal analyst and former Justice Department deputy assistant attorney general, about the Trump administration's response to court orders.

History is being made with the shocking resignation of New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer following a prostitution scandal. Lt. Gov. David Paterson will become New the state's first African-American governor. Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins and State Senator Malcolm Smith discuss Paterson's career.

Some U.S. hospitals are flying uninsured immigrants back to their home countries for treatment of medical conditions that could require long term care. Critics denounce the practice, but some health care providers say they have few options. NPR's Joanne Silberner and Dr. Jay Wolfson, a public health specialist, discuss the ethics involved.

NPR's Michel Martin asks Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) about the impact of the new round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Rachel Martin talks with KPCC's Annie Gilbertson about the pending resignation of John Deasy, who had been at the center of a controversial plan to purchase 700,000 iPads for students and teachers.

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. would. have turned 93 on Jan. 15. He was just 39 when he was assassinated in 1968 in Memphis, Tenn.