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Malek explains how he came to embody Queen's iconic lead singer in Bohemian Rhapsody.John Powers reviewsInsurrecto, by Gina Apostol.Daniel Davis explains new developments in immunology.

Thousands of people marched over the weekend to protest the Trump administration's immigration policies. NPR's Ari Shapiro and Mary Louise Kelly examine the rallies and how politicians responded.

Bell's new Netflix special is called Private School Negro. Kevin Whitehead reviews reviews John Coltrane's Lost Album.Newsome is a former coal miner who sings a cappellain a lined-out hymn style.

Anthony Rostain and B. Janet Hibbs say college students today face an "inordinate amount of anxiety." Justin Chang reviews Rocketman. Daniel Okrent discusses his book, The Guarded Gate.

The search continues for survivors from the ferry, which reportedly was carrying several hundred passengers.

Diesel-powered cars are bigger in Europe and the rest of the world than in the United States, but why? A big part of it is the failure of U.S. carmakers to make a reliable diesel car in the 1970s, while another part of it is that diesel engines are nosier and pollute more.

The Dow Jones index is now down nearly 10 percent in 2015, after falling 469 points Tuesday to close at 16,058.

Moore was part of the Our Gang crew for one year, from 1932-33. Over a very busy career as a young actor, he appeared in more than 100 films.

The Foreign Relations Committee votes 10-7 to authorize the use of force against Syria for its use of chemical weapons.

The law was inspired by the revelation of illegal spying on Kim Dotcom, but comes amid worldwide discussion about just how much spying governments should be allowed to perform on their own citizens.

The Pentagon has recommended cutting troop strength to 450,000, but a bipartisan report says that given the global threats, the reduction is too big.

The watchdog in charge of Afghan reconstruction said the classification threatens its ability to publicly account for the billions of dollars spent each year on Afghan forces.

Alam discusses his new novel, Leave the World Behind.John Powers reviews a reissue of Prince's Sign O' the Times.Craig Foster's new documentary chronicles his unlikely friendship with an octopus.

Russia says it "chased off" a U.S. Navy ship in contested territory in the Sea of Japan, according to the Defense Ministry in Moscow.

2: Terry Gross talks with Croatian writer DUBRAVKA (doo-BRAV-kah) UGRESIC (ooh-GREH-sich) about her book Have a Nice Day: From the Balkan War to the American Dream. Part memoir, part short story collection, the book chronicles the writer's transplanted life as a lecturer in Middletown, Connecticut, a world away from the brutal Balkan war. Using the form of a personal "dictionary," URGESIC pieces together a world and identity from fragmentary headings like "Couch Potato", "Refugee", and "Harassment."REV 1: Rock Critic KEN TUCKER reviews John Prine's new CD "Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings" (Ohboy Records).

International investor and philanthropist GEORGE SOROS and one of the world's wealthiest men. He's been called the "world's greatest investor." As head of the Soros Foundation, (a philanthropic organization) he's given away millions internationally, funding such things as a water-treatment plant for Sarajevo, low-income housing units for South Africa's urban townships, and a University for Central Europe in Budapest. SOROS is also known as the "man who broke the Bank of England" by betting against the British currency and earning a billion dollars on Black Wednesday. SOROS was criticized for crowing about profiting from the pounds collapse. SOROS has written a new book Soros on Soros: Staying Ahead of the Curve. (John Wiley & Sons). There's also another new book about SOROS, Soros: The Life, Times, & Trading Secrets of the World's Greatest Investor, by Robert Slater, published by

House managers are wrapping up their arguments today in President Trump's impeachment trial. Today's focus is on the second article of impeachment: obstruction of Congress.

Refugee camps in Sudan's Darfur region are underfunded and desperately in need of supplies. Carlos Veloso, The World Food Program's Emergency Coordinator for the region, talks with Renee Montagne about camp life.

Classical pianist Denk says life is like a series of music lessons. John Powers reviews the Hulu series, Life & Beth. After a stroke blinded one eye, NY Times columnist Bruni focused on the future.

Download new music from hip-hop veteran N.O.R.E., indie-rock favorites Telekinesis and Phosphorescent, soul man Charles Bradley, folksinger Samantha Crain and many more in this special edition of Heavy Rotation.