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There are reports that an Iranian-American businessman has been arrested in Iran. David Greene speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Farnaz Fassihi about what is known and what it could mean.

The U.S. selected two evangelical Christians to offer prayers at a ceremony opening its new embassy in Jerusalem. One of the pastors, Robert Jeffress, is known for dismissing other faiths.

So far in the New York criminal trial against former President Donald Trump, the court has heard from nine witnesses. What are the big takeaways so far and who will take the stand this week?

President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Taiwan's leader, Tsai Ying-Wen, breaking nearly four decades of diplomatic protocol and threatening to upset U.S. relations with China.

As expected, the Democratic-controlled Senate passed its own version of a short-term spending bill. It's the version the House approved last week, minus language that would defund Obamacare. That effectively tossed the ball back to the Republican-controlled House.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Sarah Isgur, senior editor at The Dispatch, about President Trump's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has issued an ultimatum to Yasser Arafat: bring an end to violence in the next two days or the peace process will be dead. But in New York, the U.N. Security Council is stalled over a resolution condemning Israel for provoking the riots of the past week, and using excessive force. From Jerusalem, NPR's Jennifer Ludden speaks to host Jacki Lyden with the latest.

North Country Public Radio's Brian Mann reports on the rigors faced by prison guards. Expanding prisons and high-turn over has increased demand for guards, but the men and women who take up the profession face violence and threats everyday. While officers rarely mentioned their experiences in the past, they're now speaking out as they lobby for higher pay and more respect.

This past week, the Metropolitan Museum of Art In New York launched its first-ever major retrospective of the photographs of Diane Arbus. Arbus died at the age of 48, in 1971. Host Jacki Lyden speaks with people who who were close to Arbus about her art and personality.

The annual Conservative Political Action Conference is underway outside of Washington, D.C. A major theme has been the array of actions President Trump has taken during his first month in office.