‘New York Times Magazine’ journalist Janet Reitman says domestic counter-terrorism strategists ignored the rising danger of far-right extremism — which enabled the movement to grow and become more dangerous.

Juan Gabriel Vásquez’s novel, ‘The Shape Of The Ruins,’ centers on the 1948 assassination of Colombian political leader Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, the years of violence that followed and the conspiracy theories concerning his death. Vásquez spoke with ‘Fresh Air’ producer Sam Briger.

Also Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the album ‘Interstate Gospel’ from the country trio Pistol Annies, comprised of Ashley Monroe, Miranda Lambert and Angaleena Presley.