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FBI Director James Comey and Apple's top lawyer testified before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday over the court order forcing Apple to unlock an iPhone owned by a terrorist.

The president made the proposal as part of a comprehensive look at the Affordable Care Act's legacy in an article under his byline in JAMA, the top journal of the American Medical Association.

Top Democrats have said recently that some GOP opposition to President Obama and his agenda is based on race. It's an explosive message that might drive Democratic voters to the polls.

Osama bin Laden's son-in-law, a top propagandist for al-Qaida, has been convicted. The verdict supports the Obama administration's claim that federal criminal courts are ready to hear terrorism cases.

Apple, Inc. is no longer the most valuable publicly traded company in the world. This week, Exxon took that spot at the top of the NASDAQ, after Apple reported profits that were lower than expected. Host Scott Simon speaks with New York Times op-ed columnist Joe Nocera about the latest Apple news, and the company's rivalry with Samsung, which seems increasingly on the upswing.

No black author has ever won its top prize. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks about the issue with Alisha Rai, author of the Forbidden Hearts series.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Yahoo Sports columnist Dan Wetzel about the college basketball fraud trial that has shed light on the dark side of player recruitment.

Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the director of the nation's top consumer watchdog agency demanding that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau do its job supervising the student loan system.

The middle-school top prize for NPR's second annual Student Podcast Challenge goes to ... The Dragon Kids.

A summer classic, cancelled due to the pandemic last year is back as the delta variant takes hold. The Iowa State Fair boasts crowds topping 100,000 people but just 62% of Iowa adults are vaccinated.