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House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) reflects on his rise to the top in his new book, Speaker: Lessons from 40 Years in Coaching and Politics. He speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Today marks the 35th anniversary of man's landing on the moon. Commentator Martha Ackmann remembers astronaut wannabe Jerrie Cobb, a top pilot who dreamed of soaring in space, but never got the opportunity.

Food and wine columnist Russ Parsons wrote How to Pick a Peach. He searches for top-quality fruits and vegetables and lists the reasons why supermarket produce is not always the best.

The average cost of a new vehicle tops $48,000.

The novel topped the New York Times' best-seller list for hardcover fiction in February.

When the world's top-scoring international soccer player takes to the field Wednesday, it will be for the last time. To mark her retirement, here are some highlights from her career.

Nine witnesses are scheduled over three days. Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the EU, faces questions about his call with President Trump about pushing for investigations in Ukraine.

The Trump administration continues to target foreign nationals looking to attend U.S. universities. Here's a closer look at who these students are, where they come from and what they study.

Bondi defended her work as attorney general, rejecting allegations that DOJ investigations and prosecutions, including the recent indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, are driven by politics.

As election day nears, the races loom large over the state fair in North Carolina, where voters are expressing both apathy and anxiety over their top issues and the candidates.