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David Padilla, a 48-year-old father of three, was sentenced to life in prison in 1997. After serving 19 years, President Obama commuted his sentence. NPR's Scott Simon shares Padilla's story.

In All American Boys, a video of a policeman beating a black student goes viral. The book's authors, Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, talk about how their story is sparking conversations about race.

A deep dive into the physical costs of football — and not, this time, about concussions. A meditation on truth and communication from a sports blog. And a British interview with an American poet.

Years after urging his Senate colleagues not to undo a national election because Bill Clinton had been unfaithful to his wife, Bumpers wrote a memoir titled The Best Lawyer in a One Lawyer Town.

The country executed 47 people today, including a prominent cleric for the minority Shia in the Kingdom. Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was a vocal critic of the Saudi monarchy and was arrested in 2012.

In the Barbershop, Goldie Taylor of The Daily Beast, Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post and NPR's Eric Deggans discuss the latest in entertainment news, including the charges against Bill Cosby.

Will we still be eating kale? What's changing in food as we begin 2016, and what can we expect?

Saudi Arabia executed 47 prisoners charged with terrorism Saturday, sparking sectarian outrage across the region. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Deb Amos about how the events have further divided Sunnis and Shiites.

The Chicago Police Department is doubling its supply of Tasers in an effort to reduce the use of lethal force. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with former Baltimore police officer Peter Moskos about the effectiveness of Tasers in de-escalating conflicts.

Little Spring Hill, Tenn., stands among the country's biggest cities at the new frontier of library services. Available for checkout here are Wi-Fi hot spots, leased to patrons for free.