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Prosecutors in Jair Bolsonaro's coup-plotting trial deliver closing arguments this week, with the former Brazilian president facing a possible 40-year sentence.

An attempt to identify and explain some of the biggest things that happened each week, and draw attention to some that have been overlooked.

Farai Chideya continues her six-month fitness challenge -- this week, she takes on a hot new workout: erotic dance. She travels to the S Factor studios to learn the moves on the stage and with the pole with striptease maven Sheila Kelley.

Commander of Air Force operations in Europe and Africa, Gen. Frank Gorenc, is concerned about the buildup of Russian missile defenses, saying they threaten NATO military access to airspace in Europe.

Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed by a drone strike in Afghanistan carried out by the U.S. on July 30, according to President Biden. The Taliban has not confirmed that al-Zawahiri was killed.

NPR's Scott Simon shares his thoughts on watching the first public hearings of the House committee investigating the January 6th insurrection.

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and Ramesh Ponnuru of the National Review about U.S. policy on the self-declared Islamic State and the 2016 presidential race.

The decline of Earth's insect population may have serious consequences for humans, says scientist Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson. Insects are the world's janitors, as well as pollinators and a food source.

It has been one year since Jimmy Carter entered hospice, which often is for patients facing incurable diseases. Contrary to popular belief, starting hospice doesn't mean giving up on life.

A tip line championed by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has been quietly shut down. It was intended for parents to report "inherently divisive practices" in schools.

It comes after documents leaked to two newspapers accused the company of hiring a political consulting firm that ran sham candidates to siphon votes.

Following a Marshall Project/NPR report detailing violence and abuse at the newest federal penitentiary, three members of Congress asked the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate

Punxsutawney Phil, the most famous of the nation's prognosticating rodents, is reported to have seen his shadow, indicating no early coming of spring.

An NPR/Floodlight investigation found that a longtime Republican insider is stoking solar opposition by spreading bad information about health and environmental risks. Her influence is growing.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sean Campbell of Columbia's Journalism School about his report detailing how Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation bought a $6 million home with donation funds.

Tampa Bay's largest public company, Tech Data Corp., is buying Phoenix-based technology distributor, Avnet Technology Solutions, under a $2.6 billion…

The University of Florida’s then-president, Ben Sasse, dished out over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football tailgates and extravagant social functions.

The website Just Security made a detailed timeline of events leading up to the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. False claims, conspiracy theories and calls to violence go back almost a year.

The fire ended up destroying homes across several communities, among them the historic Black neighborhood of Altadena.

The second Republican debate wrapped up with seven candidates attempting to break away from the front-runner, former President Donald Trump, who was in Michigan instead of attending.

Attorney General Ashley Moody says the money will be spent on drug prevention measures as well as opioid treatment and recovery services.

Rates saw the biggest one-week drop in a year, spurring a spike in new purchase and refinance applications.

Russian forces continue to bombard Ukraine. The Jan. 6 House panel recommends two Trump White House officials be held in contempt of Congress. And a recap of the Academy Awards ceremony.

When Matthew Meyer tells people he plays hockey for the USF Ice Bulls, he usually gets the same questions. "'Does USF really have a hockey team?' or 'How…

Gas prices have recovered somewhat nationwide, but they have continued to spike in California, hitting an average of $6.39 per gallon on Friday.