The Diane Rehm Show

Immigration policy has long been an emotionally and politically charged topic. Journalist and author Alvaro Vargas Llosa examines the causes and consequences of human migration, and argues that immigrants' economic contributions far outweigh the costs.

A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories, including the NSA director's defense of secret surveillance programs, the Obama administration’s compromise plan for the morning-after pill and the Senate's debate on the immigration bill.

Whistle-blowers who expose crime, corruption and abuse of power have protections under the law. Understanding when revealing top secret information is an act of heroism or a crime.

A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories, including: a secret order to scrutinize phone records from Verizon, two women named to key national security posts and the May jobs report.