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Special counsel Robert Mueller departs after a June 21 closed-door meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee about Russian meddling in the 2016 election and possible connections to the Trump campaign.

Special Counsel Mueller Lets His Actions Do The Talking: 15 Hires, More to Come

The man leading the DOJ investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election is building an all-star team of prosecutors. A conservative group that supports President Trump launched an attack ad.

Kids Struggling With Addiction Need School, Too, But There Are Few Options

An estimated 1.3 million teens struggle with substance use disorders. For teenagers in Wisconsin, there is only one high school that treats students' addiction while they earn a diploma.

Gabriel Zepeda (right) makes an all-terrain wheelchair. He's been making wheelchairs for low-income Mexicans for 27 years.

Mexico And U.S. Team Up To Create Low-Cost Wheelchairs

A retired U.S. doc and a Mexican engineer co-founded a nonprofit group that is providing wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs at an affordable price.

Saturday Sports: Venus Williams And Tennis, Tour De France

We discuss the latest news about Wimbledon and Venus Williams, and talk about a nasty crash during the Tour de France and competitive imbalance in the NBA.

What To Watch This Summer

As part of a summer series on binge-worthy TV, NPR's Scott Simon asks Alan Sepinwall, TV critic for Uproxx, about shows to look forward to and others to go back and binge again.

After Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López was released from prison and placed under house arrest, his supporters and the media gathered outside his house in Caracas Saturday.

Venezuelan Court Lets Opposition Leader Leave Prison Under House Arrest

Leopoldo López, 46, has been serving a nearly 14-year prison term after leading demonstrations against the embattled President Nicolas Maduro.

This week in state politics, an analysis of Gov. Roy Cooper's first State of the State address.

This Week in NC Politics: An Overview Of The First Half Of 2017 And What Comes Next

This week in state politics, an overview of the first half of 2017, the heightened nature of partisan politics in North Carolina and the fighting...

Despite President Trump's decision to withdraw from an international climate accord, other leaders affirmed their commitment to the plan at the G20 Summit. Trump is seen here with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday.

'G19' Nations Affirm Climate Plan, Acknowledging U.S. Withdrawal

Noting President Trump's stance, a declaration states, "The leaders of the other G20 members state that the Paris Agreement is irreversible."

Ornella Mouketou in the waiting room at the McClendon Center, a mental health agency in Washington, D.C.

For Many, Medicaid Provides The Only Route To Mental Health Care

The Senate's proposed rollback of the Medicaid expansion could cut off mental health benefits to many people who have gotten care for the first time as a result of the Affordable Care Act.

An artist's rendering of Madrid's Gran Vía, one of the city's biggest and busiest avenues, shows what the thoroughfare would look like if building facades were covered in plants. Madrid is offering tax incentives to companies or private owners willing to install roof and facade gardens, to combat the effects of climate change.

Hot, Dry Madrid Aims For A Cooler, Greener Future

A huge, vertical garden covering the wall of Madrid's CaixaForum is both a work of art and something practical for the environment. It's among several steps the city has taken to fight climate change.

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