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Treasury Building in Washington, D.C. The trend toward rising red ink was widely anticipated, given the GOP tax cuts and other government policies, including the president's demand for beefed-up military spending.

Federal Deficit Jumps 17 Percent As Tax Cuts Eat Into Government Revenue

The federal deficit ballooned to $779 billion in the fiscal year just ended — a remarkable tide of red ink for a country not mired in recession or war.

Beckah Shae, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter popular on Christian radio, snapped selfies with the dedication plaque outside the U.S. Embassy to Israel in Jerusalem.

For Some Americans, Jerusalem's Newest Pilgrimage Site Is The U.S. Embassy

The embassy draws tourists who support what it stands for: an about-face in U.S. policy, recognizing Israel's claims to the city. They say the embassy's existence reflects biblical prophecy.

Brazilian and Chinese players practice at the Desportivo Brasil academy, in Porto Feliz, Brazil, in September.

China And Brazil Woo Each Other With Soccer Power

Each year Chinese youth teams send members to a Brazilian academy for 10 months of soccer coupled with regular school lessons, including classes in Portuguese.

Clothes and shoes in the locker room at Desportivo Brasil.

China And Brazil Woo Each Other With Soccer Power

Each year Chinese youth teams send members to a Brazilian academy for 10 months of soccer coupled with regular school lessons, including classes in Portuguese.

The entrance to the Georgetown Preparatory School in Bethesda, Md., which Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh attended. The allegations of drinking and sexual misconduct swirling around Kavanaugh have prompted a new round of soul-searching at elite prep schools.

Kavanaugh Allegations Prompt Some Prep Schools To Examine Their Culture

One 1980s graduate of an elite prep school remembers witnessing what kids used to call a "lineup." It was such a toxic culture of power and privilege, she says, many guys didn't even try to hide it.

Vice President Mike Pence speaks Thursday at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C.

Vice President Pence Accuses China Of Trying To Interfere In U.S. Elections

He says China is trying to undermine President Trump by using front groups and propaganda in an effort to beat back the president's agenda in the midterm elections.

Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, have been hopeful about making big gains in the midterm elections, but a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows Republican enthusiasm surging.

Poll: Amid Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle, Democratic Enthusiasm Edge Evaporates

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that amid the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation battle, the share of Republicans saying the 2018 midterms are "very important" has spiked.

Yalitza Aparicio stars as Cleo, a nanny and housekeeper, in Alfonso Cuarón's Roma.

NPR's Movie Preview: 15 New Films To Watch — And Watch Out For — This Fall

From the big studio flicks to the festival favorites, here are some of the best and otherwise noteworthy films coming to theaters.

Jason Kander addresses a rally last year. He withdrew from the race for mayor of Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday, saying he suffered from PTSD related to his military service in Afghanistan.

Kansas City, Mo., Mayoral Hopeful Withdraws From Race Citing PTSD

Democrat Jason Kander said the abrupt decision to leave the field of candidates was related to post-traumatic stress disorder linked to his time in Afghanistan as an Army intelligence officer.

Vehicles were directed onto U.S. 501 in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Tuesday. The state government ordered traffic to use all the lanes on the route leading away from the coast to facilitate evacuations ahead of Hurricane Florence.

Hurricane Florence: Travel Begins To Snarl As Storm Closes In

Flights have been canceled, and highways and bridges in some areas along the southeastern coastline are expected to close ahead of the storm's landfall.

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