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At an auction in Moscow, a little-known investment group purchases oil producer Yukos' largest subsidiary for $9.3 billion, about half its value. The Russian government says Yukos owes $28 billion in back taxes. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and Natalie Nougarede of Le Monde.

Administration officials say President Bush is backing the 9-11 Commission's recommendations for the creation of a national intelligence director. But the position will not be established inside the White House, as the commission proposed. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Don Gonyea.

For NBA fans, grumbly and otherwise, the wait is almost over. The Finals begin tonight.

Welles moved Shakespeare's mostly peripheral character to the center of this 1965 film. Critic Lloyd Schwartz says the performance "may be the most profound moment of Welles' entire film career."

Will they get their to-do list done? Capitol Hill's calendar is filled with recesses and holidays — and September is devoted to spending bills that keep the government up and running.

After One Direction hit the pause button, Styles got to work developing his own voice for his recent solo debut. "I've never felt this vulnerable putting out music," he says.

It's a gelatinous slab of pork, salt and starch — and in fancy packaging, it's a popular holiday gift. So how did South Korea become the world's No. 2 Spam consumer? Blame it on the war.

Two more candidates got in on the Republican side Monday, including Ben Carson, who is black, and Carly Fiorina. It's the most diverse GOP field anyone can remember. But will it make a difference?

The tech titan's latest device/platform drops into a busy gadget niche that has a big gender gap among early adopters. Still, analysts are expecting more than 10 million sales in the first year.

The Supreme Court hears arguments on Monday in Janus v. AFSCME. The outcome could reverse a 40-year-old decision and put public sector unions at risk of losing membership dues.