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The resignations coincided with a visit from the U.S. Secretary of Defense, as the new administration carries out a review of its Afghanistan policy. Friday's attack was the deadliest in years.

Shamsia Alizada, the daughter of a coal miner, has received the highest test score in Afghanistan's university admissions exam. She will attend medical school.

Public flagship universities are critical for low-income students because they serve as engines for upward mobility. But a new report finds they're often out of reach financially.

Sales of existing homes fell more than 2% in July, as rising mortgage rates kept many would-be buyers and sellers on the sidelines.

Jessie Diggins, America's most successful cross country skier, raced for the final time this weekend, wrapping up her career in Lake Placid, New York.

Cheers erupted from a street-level crowd as Alex Honnold reached the top of the spire of the 508-meter (1,667-foot) tower, about 90 minutes after he started.

America's librarians announced their top children's book picks on Monday—awarding the 2021 Newbery and Caldecott medals.

Renee Hall succeeds David Brown, who led the department through the aftermath of the ambush deaths of five officers last July. She leaves Detroit, where she has been deputy chief of police.

Why do some restaurant reviews go viral? What has happened to food journalism? And why don't our favorite restaurants take reservations? Listen to Episode 26 of "The Four Top" to find out.

Also: More volcanic fissures develop on Hawaii's big island; Italy lurches toward fresh elections; and an interim memorial opens today in Orlando for Pulse nightclub victims and survivors.