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Historian David Greenberg argues for a more critical understanding of President George H.W. Bush's legacy. He suggests that the late president should also be remembered for his shortcomings.

The number of Republican women in Congress is dropping as Democrats seat even more female members. Republican women say their party hasn't done enough to recruit strong candidates and support them.

In an interview with NPR's Sarah McCammon, Falwell expresses relief — and maintains that he has "not broken any rules" that apply to staff members at the university.

Tennis players are navigating the eerie stillness of a Grand Slam event known for its lively crowds. Last year's U.S. Open set an attendance record, drawing more than 737,800 fans over two weeks.

Fiona, a Nile hippopotamus, was born six weeks premature at the Cincinnati Zoo. "I think beginning to end, she's a feel-good story," a zookeeper said. "She's a feel-good hippo."

NPR's Michel Martin reviews the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings into the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh with court watcher David A. Kaplan.

The veteran journalist stands behind the reporting in his new book, Fear, and says that administration officials who have denied quotes attributed to them are acting out of "political necessity."

It’s been 10 years since Lehman Brothers collapsed and the nightmare of the global financial crisis. The author of the book “Too Big to Fail” takes us back to those frightening days.

In the tightening Senate race, Democratic Sen. Jon Tester and challenger Matt Rosendale are criss-crossing the vast, sparsely populated state with the hopes of meeting every voter personally.

There is enough for people to fret over leading up to this Tuesday's elections. It is not necessary to overburden it with all that may come after — at least, not yet.