Government shutdown, week four. Diane talks to longtime political analyst Norm Ornstein, one of the most prolific chroniclers of Washington's descent into partisan dysfunction.

Groups who oppose abortion have used fetal personhood laws to chip away at Roe v. Wade. But these laws affect women with wanted pregnancies, as well.

As we come to the end of the third week of the government shutdown over the border wall, Diane talks to Jonah Goldberg of National Review about how we got here and why it is so hard to move on.

Diane asks Robert P. Jones, author of "The End of White Christian America."

A rebroadcast of one of Diane’s all-time favorite interviews with Albert “Racehoss” Sample who was abused and abandoned by his mother. He spent 17 years in a brutal Texas prison. His story of survival, redemption and reclaiming his humanity.

Diane Rehm and Jane Holmes Dixon first met more than 40 years ago, when they were both homemakers active in their church. Diane went on to become a nationally syndicated talk radio host and Jane became a bishop in the Episcopal Church. Jane passed away six years ago Christmas Day.