NPR Headline News

Edwards was the last in a long line of colorful populist Democrats who once dominated Louisiana politics. He served four terms as governor, and did federal prison time on a corruption conviction.

(Image credit: Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

As soon as Italy clinched its win over England in the Euro 2020 Final, racist comments started pouring in blaming three Black players for the loss.

(Image credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

The woman had both the alpha and beta variants of the coronavirus, which were found first in the U.K. and South Africa, respectively.

(Image credit: Juan Gaertner /Getty Images/Science Photo Library)

The move takes the United States a step closer to ending its 20-year war. It came as Taliban insurgents continue to gain territory across the country.

(Image credit: Ahmad Seir/AP)

While a flurry of petitions and requests were made after the popstar's testimony, no one has filed a petition to end the conservatorship.

(Image credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

"She's a good hairdresser, a good barber, she's very nice," Salon owner Pio Imperati said. "Eventually, it was a dream of mine come true to be able to turn the salon over to someone worthy."

A large swath of the West baked in high temperatures that were expected to continue into the start of the work week. California and other parts of the West are sinking deeper into drought.

(Image credit: Noah Berger/AP)

Muslims, the third-largest faith group in federal prisons, are significantly underrepresented among the chaplaincy, according to a recent Department of Justice report.

(Image credit: Abdul Muhaymin al-Salim)

A new attack ad targeting Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock blames a "radical woke crowd" for moving the game out of Atlanta. It will air during the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game.

(Image credit: Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images)

Clean skincare is now a billion dollar industry. But it's a murky label — any brand can claim their product is clean, regardless of the ingredients used in their formulas.

(Image credit: Ivy Diec/Ivy Diec)

The CIA and the military depend on each other in war zones like Afghanistan. Now that U.S. forces have pulled out almost entirely, the spy agency will have a harder time keeping tabs on the Taliban.

(Image credit: Rahmat Gul/AP)

The president is one of a disappearing group of politicians who sought moderate compromises on abortion. His supporters want faster changes. But abortion opponents are also taking him to task.

(Image credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

More than 840 manatee deaths were recorded between Jan. 1 and July 2, according to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.

(Image credit: Greg Lovett/AP)

The head of Haiti's national police gave no information on the purported masterminds, but said a Haitian man was arrested and had worked with them. The man appeared to have been living in Florida.

(Image credit: Matias Delacroix/AP)

Italy emerged victorious Sunday in a tight match that came down to penalty kicks. The loss is a crushing blow for England, which could have claimed its first international title in 55 years.

(Image credit: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Thousands of demonstrators went out to the streets in several cities in Cuba to protest against ongoing food shortages and high prices of foodstuffs, amid the coronavirus crisis.

(Image credit: Ramon Espinosa/AP)

The Argentina national soccer team dealt a crushing blow to Brazil in the Copa América finals, winning 1-0. Team captain Lionel Messi had long wanted to bring his team to victory.

(Image credit: Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)

Agents from multiple agencies are joining the investigation into Wednesday's assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, but the Biden administration says it has no plans to send troops.

(Image credit: VALERIE BAERISWYL/AFP via Getty Images)

Djokovic won his third consecutive title at Wimbledon, defeating Matteo Berrettini in four sets and putting the Serbian tennis star in an elite class of players in the sport's history.

(Image credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

Sir Richard Branson and a crew of three others grazed the edge of space Sunday morning in a rocket built by the British billionaire's company, Virgin Galactic.

(Image credit: Andres Leighton/AP)