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The Senate has approved a short-term measure to fund government agencies at their current spending levels and put off any fight over a border wall until February. The House takes up the bill Thursday.

The explosion in online holiday shopping means billions of packages need to be delivered — and companies like UPS, FedEx and Amazon are under more pressure than ever.

The Agriculture Department wants to limit states' ability to apply for exemption waivers. It wants more able-bodied people to work in exchange for federal food benefits.

Lawmakers are expected to vote this week to overhaul how Congress handles accusations of sexual misconduct. The deal follows a nearly yearlong standoff over member liability and other issues.

Both executions and death sentences have declined dramatically since their peak in the late 1990s, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Rep. Joaquin Castro, Democrat of Texas, about the death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl who was in custody after crossing the border.

A 7-year-old girl who was detained by U.S. Border Patrol after crossing the border into New Mexico has died in custody. NPR talks to Nick Miroff, who covers national security for The Washington Post.

The money goes back to borrowers whose colleges shut down, in many cases because of fraud and mismanagement.

The potential legal and political peril facing President Trump has grown bigger than just the Russia investigation. Investigators in New York are also looking into Trump's practices.

It's unclear how long the OMB director will serve in the role, succeeding outgoing chief of staff John Kelly. On Dec. 8, Trump announced that Kelly would be leaving the job at the end of the year.