After falling short in 2023, every branch of the U.S. military is now exceeding enlistment goals. Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein explains how policy changes and a cooling job market are helping bring in new recruits. NPR's popular Tiny Desk concert series now airs as a weekly radio show hosted by Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre. They join Nate Burleson to talk about the show's impact, evolution, and most memorable performances. As the government looks to trim spending, the EPA's long-running Energy Star program known for labeling energy-efficient appliances is on the chopping block. Nancy Chen explains what that could mean for consumers. In his new memoir, "Teacher by Teacher," former Education Secretary John B. King, Jr. shares how public-school teachers helped him through personal tragedy and inspired his career in education and government. 

The Lumipulse G Plasma Ratio Test offers a new way to detect signs of Alzheimer's disease by identifying plaque proteins in the blood. Dr. Celine Gounder joins to explain how this could make early diagnosis faster and more accessible. Editor-in-chief of Parents magazine Grace Bastidas explains why May feels overwhelming for families and shares simple ways to reduce stress and stay on track as the school year ends. The Paramount+ series returns this week with a deep dive into a disturbing case from 1988. Former FBI profiler Gregg McCrary recounts how investigators tracked down a serial rapist turned killer—and his unlikely accomplice. "Mission: Impossible" actor Henry Czerny talks about reprising his role as CIA director Eugene Kittridge and his on-screen tension with Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt.