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In Comeback, Oracle Team USA Wins America's Cup

With a 44-second victory, Oracle Team USA faced down Emirates Team New Zealand at the finals Wednesday to hold onto the America's Cup. Wednesday's race capped off an America's Cup competition that included capsizing and shattered masts, and an Oracle Team USA that seemed sure to lose.

First Lady Not First Priority For Graduates

Host Michel Martin reflects on the recent controversy over first lady Michelle Obama's upcoming speech to high school graduates in Kansas.

'Washington Post' And 'Guardian' Win Pulitzer For NSA Stories

Journalism's highest honor, the Pulitzer Prize, went to two paper for their coverage of the leak of National Security Agency documents. The Post and Guardian relied on data provided by Edward Snowden.

Chile Wildfire Litters Questions In The Ash Of Burned-Out Homes

In Chile, a fire that started in the hills above Valparaiso continues to burn. The blaze has killed 15 people and destroyed 2,500 homes in the area that surrounds Valparaiso. Reporter Alexandra Hall looks at some of those affected.

South Korean professional Go player Lee Sedol reviews the match with other professional Go players after the fourth match against Google's artificial intelligence program, AlphaGo.

Achievement Unlocked: Google AlphaGo A.I. Wins Go Series, 4-1

A top world Go champ lost the last of five games against Google's AlphaGo. But both sides are going home from the match with a lot more to learn.

A soccer ball covered with flags is painted on a wall in the township of Khayelitsha, South Africa. The image of South Africa's 2010 World Cup has been shattered by allegations that its bid over a decade ago was boosted by bribes of more than $10 million to secure FIFA votes — allegations FIFA addressed in Wednesday's request for restitution.

FIFA Says It Was Victim To Its Leaders, Asks For Millions In Restitution

The top soccer organization argues that a group of leaders facing trial in the U.S. has cost it millions in financial losses and damage to its reputation.

Beets for sale at a Farmer's Market in Washington, D.C. A new investigation found that many Tampa Bay restaurants claiming to serve locally-sourced food are not truthful about where their ingredients come from.

#NPRreads: 3 Great Reads To Contemplate This Weekend

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

As Christie Stands By Trump, New Jersey Supporters Wonder Why

The New Jersey governor and former presidential candidate faces a storm of criticism at home for his decision to endorse Republican front-runner Donald Trump.

Sen. Marco Rubio Hones GOP Presidential Pitch In Iowa

Sen. Marco Rubio campaigned in Iowa on Wednesday with Rep. Trey Gowdy, the chairman of the House Benghazi Committee. He set the tone for the event, defending Rubio's record on immigration.

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks to the media Friday after a town hall meeting in Oshkosh, Wis.

Tabloid Allegations Again Fly In A Political Campaign — And Why No One Can Look Away

A political cheating scandal has once again hit the pages of the National Enquirer — and it has roiled the 2016 presidential campaign even though none of the allegations have been substantiated.

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