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NPR's Michel Martin talks to Republican strategist Brendan Buck about House Republicans narrowing down their candidate pool for speaker of the House. Kevin McCarthy was ousted more than two weeks ago.

The most popular global TikToks of the year are a mix of the over-the-top, the weird and the wonderful. Here's a closer look at five favorites.

World leaders at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species agreed to ban all commercial trade in pangolins, small and endangered mammals that also resemble aardvarks.

A white New Yorker says her life changed after she wore an afro wig to a party. Michelle Joni Lapidos has been called a racist, but she tells host Michel Martin she meant no harm; she just loves wearing the fro.

Defense lawyers in the Sept. 11 military commissions trial at Guantanamo Bay will be allowed to see the secret section of the prison — known as Camp 7 — where the Sept. 11 defendants are held.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The debut of a statewide online health insurance marketplace, which earned a thumbs-up from President Barack Obama for smoothly…

Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Scott Horsley as President Obama departs for the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland.

For the seventh year in a row, Lance Armstrong has won the Tour de France. And this was a victory lap of sorts. Armstrong will retire at 33. Racing fans will miss him, but look forward to new competition.

Four NPR staffers recommend new novels in an early taste of our annual Books We Love round-up: "How High We Go in the Dark," "Vladimir," "Mecca" and "The Candy House."

Vice President Harris heads to France, a trip where she will have face time with more than two dozen world leaders, and a chance to build up her track record on international diplomacy.