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First Lady Michelle Obama speaks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 15, 2016. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)

As First Family Leaves White House, Writers Consider 'The Meaning Of Michelle'

America has come to know and love First Lady Michelle Obama. The new book "The Meaning of Michelle" takes a closer look at her impact.

'Worse Than Watergate'

Once the White House counsel to President Nixon, John Dean played a key role in exposing the Watergate scandal. His new book -- Worse Than Watergate -- examines the Bush administration's policies on Oval Office secrets. NPR's Liane Hansen interviews Dean.

Presidential Perks

Noah talks to Carl Sferrazza Anthony, author of America's First Families: An Inside Story of 200 years of Private Life in the White House, about life inside the first family's residence, and perks that come with the job of President. The first family pays for its personal food. But food for public entertaining and flowers come with the job. And the White House has its own movie theatre, secluded swimming pool, and tennis court. (4:00) America's First Families: An Inside Story of 200 years of Private Life in the White House, by Carl Sferrazza Anthony is published by Simon and Schuster.

Architect David Chipperfield poses for the media at the James-Simon-Galerie at the 'Museumsinsel', Museums Island, in Berlin, Germany, Monday, July 1, 2019. (Markus Schreiber/Getty Images)

Pritzker Prize winner David Chipperfield is calling on architects to tackle climate change, housing

Buildings designed by David Chipperfield are often described as "understated."

Homeless services providers fear Trump cuts could push over 100,000 people back onto the streets

The Department of Housing and Urban Development plans deep cuts to long-term housing.

Questlove On Prince, Doo-Wop And The Food Equivalent Of The 'Mona Lisa'

The Roots' drummer discusses the artistry involved in creating a great meal. "I'm more obsessed with the journey ... than the destination," Questlove says. Originally broadcast April 27, 2016.

Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University's School of Public Health, seen here in a December 2020 file photo. Jha is the new White House COVID-19 response coordinator.

Here's who will lead the White House COVID response for the next pandemic phase

President Biden recently announced a new COVID plan to try to get things back to normal. Dr. Ashish Jha — a familiar face in the public health community — helped develop that plan.

U.S. troops patrolling in Manbij, Syria, in April. More than 2,000 U.S. troops are on the ground there.

Military To Get Greater Scrutiny With Democrats Controlling The House

The Trump administration's military operations in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq have been relatively free of congressional oversight. That will change in the House when Democrats take control next year.

House Speaker Paul Ryan told GOP members Monday he will no longer defend Donald Trump and is instead focusing on keeping the House in Republican hands.

RNC Chair Affirms Support For Trump While House Speaker Won't Defend Him

Reince Priebus made clear the RNC is fully behind Donald Trump just after Paul Ryan told his members to "do what's best for you in your district" and that he will no longer defend the GOP nominee.

President Trump speaks on the phone in the Oval Office with now-former national security adviser Michael Flynn (center) and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon on Jan. 28.

In Flynn's Fall, Signs Of Potentially Deeper Problem In Trump's White House

The spectacle of national security adviser Michael Flynn's sudden fall from grace is all too convenient a metaphor for the first four weeks of life in the Trump White House.

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