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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson about the federal takeover of the capital and the three Republican-led states sending National Guard troops there.

The novel Women Seated is a thriller about a nanny for a rich family and a kidnapping gone awry. It's the first in a new effort to redefine the types of Chinese literature get translated into English.

Authorities have warned of more deluges and possible landslides between now and Tuesday. Heavy monsoon rains have lashed the country since June and killed more than 600.

A dark horse centrist, Sen. Rodrigo Paz, drew more votes than the right-wing front-runners, although not enough to secure an outright victory, early results showed.

The English actor was best known for starring as the arch-villain in the original Superman films and for depicting the title character in Billy Budd.

The City of San Jose has struck a proposed lease agreement with the San Jose Sharks to modernize the city-owned SAP Center and keep the professional hockey team there through the 2050-51 season.

The name of San Jose activist Cesar Chavez will stay on a U.S. Navy ship, after a local lawmaker pushed the federal government to continue honoring his name and legacy.

In the past few years, school vouchers have become universal in a dozen states, including Florida and Arizona. Proponents are pushing to add Texas, Tennessee and others

National Guard members and federal law enforcement officers are patrolling the city as part of President Trump's effort to assert federal control over policing in the District.

After talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska, President Trump plans to meet on Monday with Ukrainian leader Volodymr Zelenskyy.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with political scientist EJ Fagan about the president's nominee for the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the relationship between the Trump administration and the Heritage Foundation.