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Brittney Griner is back in the U.S. but other Americans are still being held in Russia. NPR speaks with David Whelan, whose brother, Paul, is serving a 16-year sentence in a Russian prison.

Host Ailsa Chang chats with Washington Post food writer Tom Sietsema about his months-long project to cover six of the nation's oldest restaurants.

Commentator Jacob Weisberg expresses disdain for what he calls 'corporate welfare NIMBYS'--bipartisan lawmakers who oppose government subsidies for corporations, except when these businesses are run by their own friends, contributors, or constituents.

Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that while Arafat has been visiting the United States, Israel has done little this week to further the peace process, and the Clinton administration will be unable to avoid expressing it's displeasure.

Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that in anticipation of the Helsinki summit, President Yeltsin is playing the tough guy, while President Clinton is expressing optimism that they will resolve the issue of NATO expansion. The outcome remains to be seen.

Neda Ullaby reports on the recent history of Anti-Christmas tunes. From Bananarama to Dr. Demento, many musicians have had it with the traditional carol and are ready to express their Christmas angst.

Israeli military leaders are expressing cautious optimism the worst may be over after a day of relative calm in the West Bank. NPR's Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem.

Ukraine is marking its Independence Day Wednesday at the same time civilians enter the sixth month of a deadly, destructive, unprovoked war with Russia.

The law is in effect. But justices will consider whether a judge improperly blocked it last year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights.

The frontman for Poison learned about his namesake after the Nebraska Humane Society shared a post about how the dog saved a rescue kitten's life with a blood donation. Michaels is adopting the dog.