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Exxon Mobil's Rex Tillerson will likely have to divest from his vast holdings in the energy giant to become secretary of state. But even that may not address concerns about conflicts of interest.

Top prospect Kris Bryant is set to bat fourth against the Padres Friday in his major league debut, bringing with him hope Chicago may someday soon win another championship.

In Angelique Kerber's first Grand Slam final on Saturday, she defeated Serena Williams 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. In the men's tournament on Sunday, Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray 6-1, 7-5, 7-6.

Also: Loving the insect, the tree lobster; earthquake deaths mount in Taiwan; and an Indian soldier who survived six days under snow from an avalanche has died.

Also: A suspect in a string of Tampa murders is arrested; President Trump will highlight tax proposals in a visit to Missouri, and an Iranian wrestler throws a match to avoid an Israeli opponent.

Also: Evidence of mass graves are discovered near Mosul; the U.N. condemns an attack on peacekeepers in Mali; and India bans large currency bills to fight corruption.

Also: Soccer star Lionel Messi is sentenced to prison in a tax fraud case; Chinese flooding deaths increase; and nobody won the Mega Millions lotto last night: the jackpot is now $508 million.

Also: Ohio Gov. John Kasich is expected to run for President; there's violence in Burundi's contested presidential election; and the Houston Ship Channel reopens after an accident.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former Department of Defense special counsel and New York University law professor Ryan Goodman about the Jan. 6 committee's fifth public hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday.

An incredibly strong pool of artists entered this year's Tiny Desk Contest. And though there's just one winner, there were so many more entries our judges loved.