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As leader of Ireland's governing party, the 38-year-old son of an Indian immigrant is also the country's youngest-ever taoiseach, or prime minister.

Before a gunman opened fire at a park in Virginia on Wednesday, residents were focused on morning workouts and getting coffee. Members of Congress were playing baseball. Then they all dove for cover.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson wants flexibility as he tries to improve ties with Russia. The Senate wants to make sure the Trump administration doesn't change course without congressional buy-in.

Two judicial nominees' blogging dominated their confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The posts featured conspiracy theories and an ad hominem attack on a Supreme Court justice.

There are so many entertainment offerings for children and their parents, it can be hard to choose. We look at podcasts and audiobooks for children.

Steve Inskeep talks to Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and NPR's Domenico Montanaro about Senate reactions to the baseball shooting, and reports about President Trump and the Russia investigation.

President Trump has been touting major policy proposals lately. The problem: the policies are often frustratingly vague.

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Patty Murray about reports the president is under investigation for possible obstruction of justice and the health care bill being worked on in the Senate.

It is not immediately clear what caused the blast, which tore through the kindergarten in eastern China on Thursday. Grim images of the aftermath quickly began to circulate on social media.

After more than 30 hours of deliberations, there is still no conclusion to the sexual assault trial of comedian Bill Cosby. Jurors say they can't come to an agreement.