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In a year of big headlines, Fresh Air dove deep on topics ranging from the magnificent to the microscopic. Listen back to our conversations with scientists, comedians, authors, journalists and more.

Democrats will hold 12 presidential primary debates. The Democratic National Committee says it will have about one a month through the process.

Earlier this year, Japan unsuccessfully lobbied members of the International Whaling Commission to drop the organization's ban on commercial whaling.

The famous cathedral was damaged seven years ago in an earthquake. Master stone masons are still working to repair the intricate Gothic stonework on its iconic towers.

The incident reportedly happened in Germany after the customer sent Amazon a request for his own data. "This unfortunate case was the result of a human error and an isolated single case," Amazon said.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with David Schweikert, an Arizona congressman and Freedom Caucus member, about House spending bill negotiations as the possibility of a partial government shutdown looms.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Daniel Byman, senior fellow in the Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, about the status of ISIS operations in Syria.

The announcement that Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will retire comes during a tumultuous week for the White House.

President Trump tweeted on Thursday that Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will retire "with distinction" at the end of February.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to retired General Jack Keane, who had personally recommended General Mattis to Trump. He comments on General Mattis's resignation today as Secretary of Defense.