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Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe is expected to be nominated director of national intelligence and has prosecuted terrorism cases. But he has far less experience than his predecessors.

As of Wednesday evening, children under 1 year can now join lawmakers. The change follows Illinois Democrat Tammy Duckworth becoming the first sitting senator to give birth.

The U.S. Geological Survey simulated a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on the Hayward Fault near Oakland, Calif., and found that such a quake could kill hundreds and cause more than $100 billion in damage.

Still reeling from damages caused by Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico's financial situation is in major free fall. The federal oversight board ordered Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to cut public pensions by 10 percent.

President Trump is making his first visit to the State Department, as his new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vows to bring back the department's "swagger."

As of June 18, a handful of cat breeds and more than 40 types of short-nosed and strong-jawed dogs will no longer be allowed in the cargo area. In-cabin rules are still under consideration.

Conservative media haven't been as supportive as usual of President Trump after the Helsinki summit in which he appeared to side with Russia's president over the U.S. intelligence community.

Robert Driscoll told NPR that Butina, who is facing charges of conspiring to act as a Russian agent, will "be proven innocent in this case."

According to The Daily Beast, Russian intelligence agents tried to hack Sen. Claire McCaskill's, D-Mo., 2018 reelection campaign. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Daily Beast reporter Andrew Desiderio.

A CBS statement refers to a forthcoming story by The New Yorker. The allegations will reportedly include misconduct by CBS Chairman and CEO, Les Moonves.