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The University of Memphis is defying the NCAA and suiting up a star freshman who has been deemed "likely ineligible." It's a test of the NCAA's power to enforce longstanding amateurism rules.

People who have survived a suicide attempt often have trouble finding a place to talk about suicide risk or a way to help others. So they are going public with their experiences.

The mishaps mean federal scientists need to "take a hard look" at all federal research on deadly pathogens and make sure, in each case, that the benefits justify risks, says Dr. Tom Frieden.

South Dakota is sheltering billions of dollars in wealth, some linked to individuals and companies accused of financial crimes according to documents uncovered in the Pandora papers probe.

There's little suspense about one outcome of the congress: President Xi Jinping is all but assured of another five-year term. He's maintained a grip on power to a degree not seen in China for decades.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. There was no shortage of topics discussed — from police oversight and voting rights litigation to protections for the LGBT community and the administration's travel ban. But Democrats repeatedly pushed him on one topic in particular — Russia.

After a loss to Sweden Monday night, Italy will miss the World Cup for the first time since 1958. Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, who played in his last international game, was in tears and La Gazzetta Dello Sport said for "Italy, this is the Apocalypse."

The trees in the El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico were raked bare by Hurricane Maria. Grizelle Gonzalez from the International Institute of Tropical Forestry talks with NPR's Melissa Block.

A series of new polls suggest Americans are unenthusiastic and divided over the Republican tax bill.

Top Democrats are vowing to intensify their scrutiny of Big Banks as they look to push the sector to do more for average Americans and underserved communities.