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Sheldon Adelson, with his wife, Miriam, talks with then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson before a 2017 speech by President Trump at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

Sheldon Adelson, Conservative Donor And Casino Titan, Dies At 87

Adelson built a casino empire that stretched from Las Vegas to Singapore. His huge donations to conservative causes in the U.S. and Israel helped shape politics in both countries.

Advertisements in a theater in London's Leicester Square show Daniel Craig as James Bond in <em>No Time to Die.</em> Ahead of its opening in the U.S. this weekend, the film had taken in more than $120 million in 54 foreign markets.

'No Time to Die' shows how the Bond franchise can stay relevant — and profitable

In the 25th Bond film, 007's fellow spies include strong female characters, part of an evolution aimed at attracting new audiences and brands as the franchise makes some big transitions.

A temporary six-foot high chain link fence surrounds California's state Capitol because of concerns over the potential for civil unrest.

Statehouses Brace For Potential Violence As Biden's Inauguration Approaches

In the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, governors are stepping up security and calling in the National Guard in anticipation of potentially violent protests.

U.S. Army soldiers board a bus in January 2020 at Fort Bragg, N.C., one of the military bases that will likely see population boosts in their 2020 census counts due to a change to how troops deployed abroad were counted.

Why Deployed Troop Counts Are A 'Wildcard' In 2020 Census Results

About 97,000 troops who are stationed in the U.S. but were deployed abroad during the census could help shift congressional seats and Electoral College votes to states with military bases or ports.

African Methodist Episcopal Church Bishop Reginald Jackson announces a boycott of Coca-Cola products outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on March 25 because he said Coca-Cola and other large Georgia companies hadn't done enough to oppose restrictive voting bills. Coca-Cola spoke out against a voting bill after it was signed into law.

MLB's Move Out Of Georgia Is The Latest In A Line Of Political Boycotts

Today's boycotts aren't coming out of nowhere. Here's a look at some prominent examples in history and how boycotts got started.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, speaks with Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary of the California Health and Human Services, at a news conference in Oakland, Calif., Monday, July 26, 2021.

Newsom Casts Political Blame In New California Vaccine Push

The Democratic governor on Monday blamed “right wing" politicians and media for perpetuating misinformation about the shots and hindering vaccine efforts.

New York Attorney General Letitia James' investigation into the Trump Organization has expanded into a criminal probe, her office confirmed.

New York's Probe Into Trump Organization Is Now A Criminal Inquiry

If enough evidence is found, the Trump Organization could face criminal charges from two New York prosecutors: the New York state attorney general and the Manhattan district attorney.

Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time to Die.

Coming to terms with James Bond's flawed past — as a fan and as a critic

The new James Bond movie, No Time To Die, is out in theaters, ending Daniel Craig's run as 007. NPR critic Eric Deggans has long loved the franchise — yet its flawed legacy is hard to see past.

In its filing to dismiss the suit on Tuesday, Fox News said it was within the bounds of the First Amendment to air claims about Dominion and that the company has failed to back up its allegations of "actual malice."

Fox News Moves To Have Dominion Voting Systems Lawsuit Dismissed

The cable news outlet says it is protected by the First Amendment and alleges it sought to show both sides of the legal dispute led by former President Donald Trump over the 2020 election results.

Mayor-elect Tishaura Jones says race will no longer be an afterthought under her incoming administration.

Long Marred By Racism, St. Louis Elects 1st Black Female Mayor

Amid unrest at local jails, surging gun violence and a pandemic that has disproportionately hurt people of color, Tishaura Jones says: "We are done avoiding race and how it holds this region back."

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