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California's Legislature Votes To Move Primary Elections To March

California could get a head start in selecting the nominees for president in 2020. A measure passed by the state Legislature would move primary elections from June to March.

Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips, in his store in Lakewood, Colo., in 2014, is at the center of a case headed to the Supreme Court over whether he can refuse to make cakes for same-sex couples for religious reasons.

LGBT Advocates: Trump Administration's Stance In Cake Case Is Yet Another Letdown

The Justice Department has sided with a Colorado shop owner who refused to serve a same-sex couple. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case this fall.

President Trump Will Travel To Florida To Assess Hurricane Damage

Lack of electricity has been a major obstacle to recovery from Hurricane Irma. Florida's east coast is expected to get power back by Sunday. Trump will meet with first responders in Naples.

German Ambassador On Keeping The Iran Deal

With the deadline to recertify the Iranian nuclear deal approaching, European ambassadors want President Trump keep the deal in place. Rachel Martin speaks to German Ambassador Peter Wittig.

One of many grocery stores in Venezuela where the shelves are bare. Even in regions such as Latin America that do well overall, there are glaring exceptions, such as Venezuela, where political turmoil has created massive price inflation and food shortages.

Why World Hunger Isn't Going Away As Fast As We'd Hoped

There have been decades of progress in the fight against hunger. But the rosy numbers don't tell the whole story.

Texas A&M is holding an auction and a lottery to determine who can stay at a new hotel that's being built across from the school's football stadium. Here, the facility is seen in an artist's rendering.

Gig 'Em: $100,000 Will Let Texas A&M Fans Sleep In Hotel Across From Stadium

Football fans who pay for first dibs on rooms in a new luxury hotel get another perk: the money is tax deductible, as a gift to the school.

The Justice Department has entered settlements for two cases related to IRS scrutiny of groups seeking tax-exempt status.

IRS Apologizes For Aggressive Scrutiny Of Conservative Groups

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced settlements in two long-running cases against the IRS, saying, "There's no excuse" for the agency's treatment of the groups, which sought tax-exempt status.

Houston Astros' Carlos Correa and George Springer celebrate after winning Game 3 of the World Series.

Houston Astros Beat The Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 In Game 3 Of World Series

The victory gives the Astros two wins over the Dodgers' one win in the series. The Astros remain undefeated at home in this postseason.

The men who chased down the Texas shooter — Stephen Willeford (right) and Johnnie Langendorff — attend Monday's vigil for the victims of the First Baptist Church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

Man Who Exchanged Fire With Texas Shooter: 'I Was Scared To Death'

Stephen Willeford, a former NRA instructor, said he knew that each shot fired in the church "represented someone" and that he acted despite being scared for the victims, himself and his family.

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks during a dinner hosted by the Washington Policy Center in Bellevue, Wash.

DeVos Comments On LGBT Rules; Her Husband's Political Contributions Questioned

Plus personnel and regulatory changes from the Education Department in our NPR Ed weekly roundup.

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