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Scott speaks with NPR's Peter Kenyon about the budget agreement reached by the White House and Congressional negotiators after an all-night session.

N-P-R's Brian Naylor reports on voting for committee chairs in the House today, and what's at stake for Bush's agenda.

NPR's Tavis Smiley speaks with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, live from the Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden.

Illinois State University trustees on Friday took what university president Larry Dietz called a "beginning step' toward establishing a new engineering college on campus.

"Peer 2 Peer: Challenging Extremism" is a university-based program focused on getting college kids to come up with social media campaigns to compete with groups like the self-proclaimed Islamic State.

Over a century ago, William Howard Taft teed off a long tradition of presidential golf. Despite the power of his 350-pound frame, a wild swing made Taft a terrible golfer. In an interview with NPR's Bob Edwards, author Don Van Natta Jr. says their behavior on the golf course offers an insight into the character of America's presidents.

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson told NPR that President Trump's domestic policy bill — which narrowly passed the House — will not pass the Senate in its current form because it will "skyrocket" the deficit.

After criticism, President Trump directed federal flags to fly at half-staff to honor Sen. John McCain until he is buried. The move came after the White House flag was initially at full-staff Monday.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Eric Liu, founder of Citizen University and director of the Aspen Institute's Citizenship and American Identity Program, about citizenship and civic responsibility.

Government agencies have released a proposal to freeze fuel economy and emissions requirements for six years. The proposed rules would also block California from setting its own, higher standards.