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President Bush used his national address last night to lay out his agenda on border and immigration issues. Renee Montagne speaks with Jennifer Ludden about the likely effectiveness of the president's border security proposal, and how his initiative is being received in Washington.

Mortgage interest rates are the lowest they have been in a generation. Even the indexes that many adjustable-rate mortgages are tied to are down. For many, this is excellent news. But for those in the biggest trouble, great rates aren't enough to solve their problems.

Helen Schulman tells the story of a New York family's fall from grace in This Beautiful Life. Critic Maureen Corrigan says the novel is a parent's nightmare — a cautionary tale about what happens when hormones meet the Internet.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: This Is How You Lose the Time War, GWAR covering “I’m Just Ken,” and the Tested podcast series from NPR's Embedded.

Murder charges have been filed against a fired Illinois deputy sheriff who fatally shot a woman who had called 911 for help. A video tape of the shooting in Springfield was released Monday.

A summer program at Johns Hopkins University puts high schoolers' ingenuity to the test — building bridges out of nothing but spaghetti and glue.

Bernie Sanders isn't into identity politics. He says he's "proud to be Jewish" but "not particularly religious."

Tropical Storm Henri is headed toward the Northeast coast. Susan Davis speaks with Mayor Keith Hedrick of Groton, Connecticut.

While winter storms caused major power outages in Nashville, its downtown music scene saw a lot more locals who took up hotel rooms usually occupied by tourists.

Emergency officials in Louisiana are warning residents to take the threat of Francine seriously as the strong tropical system is set to come ashore on Wednesday. Heavy rains, high winds are concerns.