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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez decides not to quit, after days of speculation
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez published a letter last week saying he was considering stepping down. Sanchez said he would take the next five days to make a decision — and that decision is due Monday.
Should Social Media Companies Pay Us For Our Data?
by Stacey Vanek Smith
A lot of us are OK with giving away our data because it makes our life easier. But some experts say that we should be getting even more for it.
Drunk Tourist Climbs A Mountain
A tourist named Pavel mistakenly began to climb a ski slope instead of heading to his hotel. He eventually broke into a mountaintop bar and slept the night, where staff found him in the morning.
The Roots Of 'Black And Gray Realism' Tattoos
by Shereen Marisol Meraji
A popular style of tattooing called "black and gray realism" has its roots in East LA's Chicano culture. It moved from California prisons in the 1970s to high-end tattoo shops worldwide.
What's At Stake In A Potential Syria Strike
by David Welna
President Trump has threatened military action in response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria. We look at the implications and the legal basis for a strike.
News Brief: Paul Ryan To Retire, Trump Threatens Syria Strikes
House Speaker Paul Ryan says he will not run for re-election. Also, we look at the legality of potential U.S. missile strikes on Syria and Russia's response.
Regulating Facebook
NPR's Noel King talks with The Wall Street Journal's Greg Ip about why some consider Facebook a monopoly and how it could be regulated as one.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Is Back On Capitol Hill For A 2nd Day
by Alina Selyukh
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. It's his second day of testimony on Capitol Hill in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
House Speaker Paul Ryan To Retire This Fall
House Speaker Paul Ryan has decided he will not seek re-election in 2018. NPR's Susan Davis explains what this means for the Republican party, his congressional seat and leadership on the Hill.
What Paul Ryan's Impending Departure May Signal For The 2018 Elections
Scott Jennings, a political consultant and former GOP administration official, says that House Speaker Paul Ryan's retirement suggests to Republicans they should focus on holding on to the Senate.