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CBS said that its moderators would largely leave fact checking up to the vice presidential candidates in Tuesday's debate. Journalist Bill Adair said the network sent a powerful message, though.

Some one million people are still without power nearly two days after Hurricane Beryl hit Houston. The local power company has come under intense criticism for poor planning and communication.

Voters have long demanded that their presidential candidates demonstrate outward signs of religious faith. So far in 2016, that may be changing — though some evangelicals are uneasy at the prospect.

A Lionel toy train around the Christmas tree continues to be a fixture of holiday tradition in some families. The iconic American company is about to roll into its 125th anniversary.

Republicans hope to make progress this week on the president's domestic agenda. But there are signs of trouble between members in the House and Senate — right before they leave for a two-week recess.

The suspension of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission raises questions about future efforts to investigate the country's foreign adoption program.

President Trump has issued sweeping executive actions swiftly ending diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs within the federal government. Already, the work is underway.

Israeli settlers beat up Hamdan Ballal, one of the Palestinian co-directors of the documentary film No Other Land, in the occupied West Bank, according to witnesses. He was then detained by the Israeli military.

The race for a state Supreme Court justice in Wisconsin could offer some clues about the upcoming 2026 election cycle — and, about Elon Musk's power in politics.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly discusses a culture of police misconduct and a "code of silence" within the Chicago Police Department with Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, professor of sociology and criminal justice at the University of Delaware.