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James Comey, the president's choice for FBI director, had a relatively easy time fielding questions Tuesday at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Lawmakers wanted to know about surveillance, waterboarding and other controversial issues, but they posed their questions gently.

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss Game 6 of the World Series and the chaotic times for college football coaches.

Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket after the latest instance where groups of anonymous traders made strategic, well-timed bets on a major geopolitical event hours before it occurred.

The carousel was first desegregated when part of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park outside Baltimore in 1963. It was moved to the National Mall after the park closed.

Voters in Georgia head to the polls again for the second time in less than a month to make a final decision in the state's U.S. Senate runoff election.

The NBA Finals have had a surprising start, there are calls for safety nets at MLB games, and the French Open continues.

Omaha, Neb., is home to a toss-up Congressional race this year. Voters have shown a willingness to vote for moderate candidates from both parties, but has the definition of a moderate now changed?

Another former officer, who pleaded guilty to federal charges, testified that the assault occurred after a traffic stop and afterwards the officers lied about using excessive force.

The police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., a decade ago led to violent protests that left many businesses destroyed. Efforts to revitalize the area since then have yielded mixed results.

With the GOP lined up behind Donald Trump, the most visible internecine squabbles are instead among those vying to prove their visions are the best implementation of Trump's MAGA agenda.