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North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers became the first GOP incumbent to lose re-election in Tuesday's primary.

First GOP Incumbent Is Ousted As Conservatives Defeat Onetime Ally

North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers is the first Republican incumbent to lose a primary this year, the victim of heavy conservative spending against her and a new congressional map.

With Clinton The Presumptive Nominee, Sanders Mulls Next Step

Mary Louise Kelly talks to former Sen. Paul Kirk, a supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders, about Sanders' options now that it appears Hillary Clinton will be the one to face off against Donald Trump.

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen attends the Academy Awards on Feb. 28. Cohen will play Mandrake the Magician an upcoming film.

Sacha Baron Cohen Is Mandrake The Magician! (... Wait, Who Now?)

Sacha Baron Cohen will reportedly star in an upcoming big screen adaption of comic strip character Mandrake the Magician, considered by some the first superhero.

Chris Campbell, Republican staff director for the Senate Finance Committee chairman, sets nameplates out for Democratic senators who boycotted the committee vote on Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., nominee for HHS secretary and Steve Mnuchin, nominee for Treasury secretary.

Senate Democrats Block Committee Votes On 2 Trump Nominees

Democrats boycotted a meeting of the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday morning, preventing the panel from voting on nominees to lead the departments of the Treasury and Health and Human Services.

'Ancientbiotics' Researchers Look For Old Fixes To Modern Ailments

NPR's Lynn Neary speaks with Erin Connelly of the University of Pennsylvania about using medieval practices for modern medicine.

Grenfell Tower in west London is seen on Thursday, after a fire engulfed the 24-story building in the early hours of Wednesday.

Death Toll In London Apartment Building Fire Rises To 17

Fire and rescue crews worked at Grenfell Tower throughout a second night, searching for victims. A full investigation into the tragedy is underway.

The death toll from Wednesday's bomb attack in Kabul has risen to more than 150, according to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. He spoke at an international peace conference Tuesday in the Afghan capital.

Death Toll In Kabul Blast Surpasses 150, Afghan President Says

Previous estimates said 90 had died in last week's truck bombing outside the German Embassy. Speaking at a Kabul peace conference, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani did not explain the sharp increase.

The skyline of Doha, Qatar, is seen at night in 2013. Saudi Arabia and three other countries severed ties to Qatar on Monday and moved to cut off land, sea and air routes to the energy-rich nation, accusing it of supporting regional terror groups.

Qatar Diplomatic Crisis Continues To Reverberate Across Middle East

After tweets that seemed to side against Qatar, President Trump has offered to host a meeting to work out problems between the small oil-rich nation and its neighbors, which are seeking to isolate it.

Japanese Prime Minister and ruling party president Shinzo Abe smiles after the general election Sunday in Tokyo in which his ruling party won a clear majority.

Japan's Prime Minister Isn't Popular, But His Coalition Won A Supermajority

Despite lukewarm support as a leader, Shinzo Abe's ruling party handily defeated upstart opponents in a snap general election on Sunday.

Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips, in his store in Lakewood, Colo., in 2014, is at the center of a case headed to the Supreme Court over whether he can refuse to make cakes for same-sex couples for religious reasons.

LGBT Advocates: Trump Administration's Stance In Cake Case Is Yet Another Letdown

The Justice Department has sided with a Colorado shop owner who refused to serve a same-sex couple. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case this fall.

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