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FBI Director James Comey testifies before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at the Hart Senate Building on Feb. 9 in Washington, D.C.

FBI Obtains Warrant To Search Emails That Renewed Look Into Clinton Server

FBI Director James Comey says the emails "appear to be pertinent" to the inquiry of Hillary Clinton's server. Agents found the emails in early October but haven't been able to examine the contents.

Morning News Brief: Hurricane Relief Operations

An operation is underway for Irma survivors in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Florida gets a visit from President Trump, who displayed more bipartisanship after another meeting with Democratic leaders.

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon speaks at a rally on Monday night in Alabama in support of candidate Roy Moore.

Bannon's 'War' With GOP Has Only Just Begun

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon and allies are enthused after a Roy Moore victory over Mitch McConnell's chosen candidate, and they have incumbents in Nevada, Arizona and more in their sights.

Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore and his wife, Kayla, ride their horses to vote in the GOP primary runoff earlier this year.

The Crazy, Unbelievable Alabama Senate Race Careens To An End

Roy Moore was already a controversial nominee. Then sexual assault allegations roiled the Alabama special election and created a tight contest with Democrat Doug Jones for a critical Senate seat.

Morning News Brief: North Korea Sanctions, Venezuela's Political Crisis

The U.N. Security Council voted to impose sanctions against North Korea for its missile launches. Anti-government fighters infiltrated a Venezuela military base — trying to start an uprising.

An Archival Interview With Ray Manzarek, Keyboardist For The Doors

To mark the 50th anniversary of "Light My Fire" hitting No. 1, Fresh Air listens back to an interview with the band's keyboardist, who died in 2013. Originally broadcast in 1998.

Janet Mock attends a red-carpet event for <em>Pose </em>earlier this month. Mock is a writer, director and producer of the TV show about ball culture in 1980s New York City.

On 'Pose,' Janet Mock Tells The Stories She Craved As A Young Trans Person

As a writer, director and producer of the TV series about the underground ballroom community in 1980s New York, she says the work sometimes makes her tear up.

Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio (population about 5,000), the county seat of Belmont County.

Drug Overdoses Contribute To Rise In Midlife Mortality In Ohio River Valley

Life expectancy in the U.S. has taken a significant downward turn. This is especially true in Ohio and West Virginia, which have the highest rates of overdose deaths among people ages 25 to 64.

The screenshot from a simulation video shows the magnitude and distribution of forces NPR correspondent Daniel Zwerdling endured on his spine while re-creating the way nurses lift patients from their beds.

Even 'Proper' Technique Exposes Nurses' Spines To Dangerous Forces

What exactly is happening to nurses' backs when they move and lift patients? NPR's Daniel Zwerdling teamed with scientists for a high-tech look inside his own back as he tried the same maneuvers.

Who Has Upper-Hand In Battle For Women Voters?

Democrats accused Republicans of waging a "war against women" when reproductive issues took center stage in the GOP primaries. Now a recent gaffe from a Democratic operative is giving Republicans fresh ammunition. Host Michel Martin speaks with former speechwriter and columnist Mary Kate Cary, and Pulitzer-prize winning columnist Connie Schultz.

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