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The mortgage giant needed a $116 billion bailout from the federal government after the housing bubble burst in 2007. As housing recovers, it's been able to put money back into Treasury's coffers.

Candidates hit the phones and go door-to-door to scrape up votes before Tuesday's election. NPR's Steve Inskeep chats with some political hopefuls.

Byrony Lavery's drama about the murder of a child and its repercussions is up for four Tony Awards. Last week, actor Brian O'Byrne won an Obie for his role as the killer. Critics have praised Frozen for the chillingly ordinary way it presents its terrible tale without sensationalizing it. The Broadway production also stars Swoozie Kurtz as the mother. Jeff Lunden reports.

Today is Saint George's Day or Slay A Dragon Day!

News about the October unemployment rate leads the day's headlines.

European leaders are putting pressure on Greece. The WikiLeaks founder is fighting extradition from the U.K. to Sweden. In Oakland, thousands are expected downtown as part of a general strike sparked by the Occupy movement.

The retailer's objection puts the settlement in serious doubt.

Income rose across the board for U.S. households over the past 30 years. But it went through the roof for the households at the top one percent of the income distribution.

European leaders continue work on plan to deal with financial crisis. Rescuers continue to search rubble left after Sunday's earthquake in Turkey. A former Goldman Sachs board member is expected to face charges related to hedge fund insider trading.

Health, labor and education would see major cuts and NPR member stations would be barred from using federal funds to buy NPR programming.

The pool is being resurfaced in a shade more akin to that of a swimming pool. It's one of many physical changes Trump is planning for the nation's capital.

Writer and reviewer Will Hermes shares his favorite albums of the past year. Hermes is a frequent contributor to NPR's All Things Considered and writes for Spin Magazine, The New York Times and Entertainment Weekly. He's also the co-editor of Spin: 20 Years of Alternative Music.