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A new movie chronicles the team of journalists who uncovered the clergy sex abuse scandal in Boston. Director Tom McCarthy and former Globe editor Walter Robinson join Fresh Air to discuss Spotlight.

Venezuela's economic model has imploded. With food production, import and distribution now controlled by the government, shelves are bare. A day's hunt for groceries in Caracas can prove futile.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Dulce Ramos, editor of the website Animal Politico, about NarcoData, which examines decades of information about drug trafficking and organized crime in Mexico.

A military balloon became unmoored on Wednesday and drifted from Maryland for 3.5 hours into Pennsylvania. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with LA Times reporter David Willman about the blimp.

The measure, which passed 64 to 35, would suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government until after the presidential election campaign. President Obama is expected to sign it.

The small force will be sent to northern Syria to "help coordinate local ground forces and Coalition efforts" to counter ISIS, a senior administration official confirms to NPR's Scott Horsley.

The company's relationship with Philidor has been under scrutiny after questions were raised about whether it was using the specialty pharmacy to boost sales of Valeant drugs over cheaper versions.

Much of the difficulty lies in finding a solution to the civil war and humanitarian crisis that's acceptable to all parties — both within and outside of Syria.

A bloom generally occurs once every five to seven years, but heavy rains have produced a burst of color the likes of which hasn't been seen in nearly two decades.

Also this week: a story from an NPR Music reporter about the "lost art of listening."