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A country home on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., provided a respite and a summer getaway for a president mired in the Civil War.

More college students are using AI chatbots to help them with their studies. But data recently released by an AI company shows they're aren't the only ones using the technology.

The estate tax is yet another piece of the fiscal cliff that needs to be worked out. Those who want to the raise what they call the "Paris Hilton tax" say it applies only to the very rich, who can afford to pay. Opponents of the increase, however, brand it the "death tax" and say it hurts farmers and small-business owners.

A House GOP-passed resolution directs the Homeland Security and Judiciary panels to examine evidence of wrongdoing related to the president's immigration policies. The White House called it a stunt.

Canadian wildfire smoke and heat make for unhealthy U.S. air. Protests erupt in France after police kill a teen boy during a traffic stop. A new physics discovery could help us understand black holes.

Filled with lavish settings and the personalities to match, Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians is the story of a wealthy heir and his over-the-top cohorts. Reviewer Tash Aw says the book is a breathless, high-speed romp.

NPR's Ayehsa Rascoe speaks to Sheng Lu, associate professor of fashion and apparel studies at the University of Delaware, about campaigns warning consumers against Chinese companies Shein and Temu.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve of Chicago, about the pause in interest rates and his economic outlook.

A lackluster jobs report from the Labor Department on Friday increases the pressure on policymakers to offer additional economic aid. Without additional help, a full jobs recovery could be years away.

Damage from heavy flooding has prompted Hawaii's governor to declare a state of emergency. On hard-hit Maui, floods damaged homes and overtopped a historical dam, forcing residents to evacuate.