Who is Cassie? The stalled music career of the Sean Combs trial's star witness
The mogul's former protégé and girlfriend emerged as a promising pop artist in 2006. On the stand this week, she said her relationship with Combs and his label quickly became more about control.
Sen. James Lankford On The Health Care Vote, White House Upheaval
Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma discusses why he's disappointed that the health care vote failed and on the announcement that Reince Priebus is out as White House chief of staff.
For Sen. John McCain, A Momentous Few Days
From his cancer diagnosis to his dramatic return to Washington to casting a decisive "no" vote on the health care repeal, Sen. John McCain had an eventful week.
U.S. Growth Picks Up: Normal Post-Winter Bounceback Or More?
The U.S. economy gained momentum in the second quarter as consumers and businesses picked up their spending. Gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.6 percent.
Reporter's Notebook: France's Unexpected Political Revival
NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reviews the dramatic changes that have occurred on her beat this year, including the election of Emmanuel Macron and France's resurgence in global politics.
Russia Retaliates Against U.S. Sanctions
Tom Grove of The Wall Street Journal discusses the state of relations between the U.S. and Russia after Moscow's announcement that it would order the Washington to reduce its diplomatic staff.
Viral Video Of Man Tipping Over LA Street Vendor's Cart Fuels Protests
The video shows a man knocking over a Mexican vendor's cart. It's ignited tensions around street vending, which is both ubiquitous and illegal in LA, and about the racial discrimination vendors face.
Week In Politics: GOP Health Care Repeal, A Foul-Mouthed Phone Call
David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution discuss John McCain's health care vote and White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci.
What Happens Next With Obamacare Repeal
The Senate effort to undo the Affordable Care Act has failed. The promise of repeal has animated the Republican Party for seven years; the defeat was a devastating loss for the GOP and the president.
White House Infighting Spills Into Public View
The White House grapples with a big legislative defeat on health care at the same time feuding among President Trump's senior staff escalates.
In Alabama, A Raucous Race To Fill Jeff Sessions' Senate Seat
As speculation abounds over Attorney General Jeff Session's future, a crowded field of contenders are jockeying for position ahead of the Aug. 15 GOP primary in Alabama to choose his successor.
As Oil Prices Predicted To Remain Low, Energy Firms Seek Ways To Adapt
The CEO of Royal Dutch Shell this week said it now expects oil prices to remain low forever. The global oil glut of recent years shows no sign of diminishing. Energy demand has leveled off.