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The nation's longest serving state house speaker in modern history, Democrat Michael Madigan from Illinois, stepped down from the speakership. He was driven from power by a federal corruption probe.

Some see worrisome signs for the international trading system that grew up after World War II, following a week that saw an update to NAFTA, a preliminary U.S.-China deal and a big step toward Brexit.

Lawmakers in the Senate and House are questioning lobbyists and officials from Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple on an array of issues, including whether they're so big they stifle competition.

The Women's World Cup in France has been attracting worldwide attention. The tournament has also been spurring controversy over how the referees are using video to review crucial plays.

A second whistleblower has come forward in the Ukraine affair. The anonymous individual is said to have first-hand knowledge of President Trump's dealings with Ukraine.

A disturbing video depicting President Trump shooting and stabbing political opponents and media outlets was played at a conference held by a pro-Trump group at his Miami resort last week.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Jennifer Cafarella, research director at the Institute for the Study of War, about the status of ISIS detainees in the middle of the chaos in Syria.

Reporter Deborah Barfield Berry was part of a team tasked with telling the story of 1619, the year the first slaves arrived in America. Ultimately, Berry's reporting took her on a very personal trip.

Colorado Springs police say De'Von Bailey reached for a firearm prior to running from officers. Bailey's family says newly released body camera footage disputes that version of events.

This week talks between U.S. Soccer and 28 female players broke down. Also, Jay-Z signed a deal with the NFL to be the league's "live music entertainment strategist."