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Renee Montagne talks with U.S. Army General John Campbell, about how Afghan forces are faring against the Taliban now that they are fighting combat missions largely on their own.

It has been more than three weeks since Hillary Clinton has answered a question from the press. That hasn't stopped reporters from trying.

NPR obtained data from the United States Department of Justice that shows adults with intellectual disabilities suffer from an epidemic of sexual assault. Many keep their sexual assaults a secret, and it can isolate them, telling NPR they worry it proves they are not competent to live and work independently.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times and Kimberly Atkins, chief Washington reporter and columnist for the Boston Herald, about Michael Flynn, sexual harassment allegations in Congress and tax legislation.

Robert Mugabe is gone as Zimbabwe's leader, but Evan Mawarire warns that abuses have yet to end. "The citizens of our nation are not enemies to our government," he says. "They should be listened to."

The former talk show host and media mogul would beat President Trump by 11 points in a hypothetical 2020 matchup, but 54 percent of Americans say they don't want Winfrey to run for president.

Congress voted to restore funding through Feb. 8 after an agreement to pursue immigration bills in the coming weeks. The White House says the government will resume normal operations on Tuesday.

Hurricane Harvey caused industrial facilities to release an extra 5.98 million pounds of air pollution. Some people who live and work near the plants are frustrated with the federal response.

As the year draws to a close and the news cycle continues to reset every day, let's pause and revisit some of the most important news events from 2017.

These are the politics stories that drew in the most readers this year. And the top story is not about President Trump.