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The July 4th holiday took a day out of the workweek, but the news didn't stop.

All politics are local … until they aren't.

About a quarter of the American public doesn’t buy into key aspects of democracy, according to a recent survey.

In a 5-4 vote with vast repercussions for the U.S. criminal justice system, the Supreme Court invalidates the criminal sentencing system of Washington state. The court's ruling emphasizes the role of juries in determining sentences, and stirs speculation that the sentencing guidelines used by many states and the federal government won't be able to withstand a constitutional challenge. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

In ruling against the detainees, the court said that "high officers who face personal liability for damages might refrain from taking urgent and lawful action in a time of crisis."

The former education secretary has a new book called "How Schools Work." The first chapter is called "Lies, Lies Everywhere."

Planned Parenthood in Texas is deciding how to proceed after losing an important case in federal court. A panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the state can cut Planned Parenthood out of its women's health program because the organization is associated with abortion.

Children as young as 3 years old will step in to right the wrong if they see someone being mistreated, a study finds. But they aren't as keen as 5-year-olds to dole out punishment.

You won't have to get coffee. But you might have to ride a hoverboard. Apply by Sunday, March 5th.

Don't end the week without a trip around the world.