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Investors were left holding a $50 billion bag this week when money manager Bernard Madoff admitted to what could be the largest Ponzi scheme ever. Barbara Flood lost a great deal of money in the fraud case.

How is the writers strike, entering its second month, affecting content on broadcast and streaming platforms? NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Lesley Goldberg of The Hollywood Reporter.

President Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping was the big news from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's forum. Scott Simon and John Ruwitch discuss other developments from the week.

Lawyers in Pakistan led demonstrations today in protest of Gen. Pervez Musharraf's attempts to sack the country's chief justice of the Supreme Court. The protests increasingly include political opponents of Musharraf and Pakistan's Islamist fundamentalists.

Laphonza Butler, a Democratic adviser and labor leader, is expected to be sworn in Tuesday as a U.S. senator representing California. Her appointment could disrupt a crowded Democratic primary race.

Sam McCann, charged with misusing campaign funds, set for trial next week.

The Senate is poised to pass the bill the House advanced over the weekend. President Biden is set to sign it. From there, TikTok says the battle will move to the courts.

On Sunday, a free talk at the DeWitt County Museum in Clinton explores a connection between quilts and the Underground Railroad.

The U.S. men's team scored a big win in the cricket World Cup when it beat powerhouse Pakistan. The U.S. is co-hosting the tournament for the first time, along with the West Indies.

In the latest episode of the Democracy’s Future podcast, two professors at Illinois State University talk about two series they’ve put together about the 2024 election.