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A study involving prairie voles shows that oxytocin may not live up to its billing as a "love hormone" that is essential to forming enduring attachments with mates.

Finals weekend in tennis at the Australian Open; Mikaela Shiffrin continues her history-making run; and four NFL teams play tomorrow for a spot in the Super Bowl.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Scottish writer — and Weekend Edition producer — Martin Patience about his new political thriller, "The Darker the Night."

The U.S. farm bill is up for renewal this year. It's a sweeping piece of legislation that contains provisions for food stamps, disaster aid, as well as agricultural subsidies.

NPR's Scott Simon wonders why teaching children about the Holocaust is not mandatory in most states and the lessons they are missing.

A judge in San Francisco has released video of the October attack on the husband of then-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The video shows the assailant striking Paul Pelosi with a hammer.

NPR's Scott Simon interviews Hanna Pylvainen about her new novel, "The End of Drum-Time." It is set in northern Scandinavia in the 19th century.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Belgian director Lukas Dhont about his new film, "Close," which was nominated for an Oscar. The film traces the relationship between two 13-year-old boys.

Can the 49ers' seventh-round rookie QB lead them to the Super Bowl? Did the Eagles' Christmas album put them on Santa's nice list? And just how fast is it possible to recover from a high ankle sprain?

Winning an Oscar almost cost Abraham his career — but he bounced back. David Bianculli reviews the Peacock series, Poker Face. Writer Jeff Guinn revisits the Waco stand-off, 30 years later.