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From the White House press secretary's comparison of Hitler and Syria's President Bashar Assad to Trump's chocolate cake and dropping a bomb in Afghanistan, it was a heck of a week.

Criminal justice experts and advocates say they're cautiously optimistic about a new bipartisan proposal in the Senate — the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act.

The designation preserves Avi Kwa Ame in Nevada and Castner Range in Texas from new development. President Biden is also starting the process for a vast new marine sanctuary southwest of Hawaii.

Suicide bombings have been rare in the Iraqi capital since the country's military largely defeated the Islamic State group in 2017. But ISIS has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attacks.

The White House is flooded with last-ditch requests for clemency by several prominent applicants including NSA leaker Edward Snowden and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

In an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 50% say they or someone in their household has lost hours or a job due to the pandemic. They also say their governor is doing a better job than the president is.

Glenn Fine may be the most powerful law enforcement officer you've never heard of. Over 10 years as the Justice Department's inspector general, Fine exposed widespread FBI civil liberties violations, and he called out former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

They want lawmakers to narrow loopholes in the background check system for people who buy firearms. Supporters of the legislation say that might have made a difference last January, when a gunman in Tucson, Ariz., killed six people and wounded 13 others, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra about "V," a new album reflecting on family and sunshine with a 1980s rock flare.

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced over the weekend he will not run for president in 2024, but hopes to shape the future of the GOP. He talks to NPR about what he wants to see from his party.