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The Justice Department has announced it will not defend the Affordable Care Act in an ongoing lawsuit brought by 20 states that challenge the legality of core pillars of the law.

After the deaths this week of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author and historian Jennifer Michael Hecht about suicide, its portrayal in the media and subsequent copycat effects.

For President Trump, the pardon seems to have become the ultimate symbol of presidential power. He says he's considering one for the late boxer, though Ali's attorney says it's not necessary.

A federal judge found the Trump administration has been improperly detaining people who qualified for asylum. NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Hardy Vieux, legal director of Human Rights First.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Alexander Vershbow, a former deputy secretary general of NATO, about the upcoming NATO Summit.

One look at this video and you'll know why Trevor Noah said they "won" the Kiki challenge.

The new sanctions, which were previously lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, severely limit Iran's ability to buy U.S. currency and issue sovereign debt, and place restrictions on trade with Iran.

About a dozen former officials warn that President Trump is using clearances to stifle free speech. Trump said Friday that he is also likely to revoke clearance for a top Justice Department official.

We have the latest on the week in politics, including President Trump's decision to revoke the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan.

The sanctions target four mid-level commanders and two units — but they failed to satisfy senators and activists alike, who say the U.S. has a ways to go to hold Myanmar accountable for its crimes.