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NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Tawny Finn, who lost her younger sister Angie Gomez Sunday night. Gomez was shot and killed while attending the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas.

It could be a pivotal week in Washington, D.C., as Republicans unveil their bill to overhaul the tax system. Investigations into Russian involvement in the 2016 election will also be back in the news.

Also in our weekly roundup of education news, the University of Chicago makes test scores optional for applicants.

Thursday AM Update: The CDC reports one person from California has died in connection to this E. coli outbreak from contaminated romaine lettuce. At last…

The troubled Cabinet nomination of White House doctor Ronny Jackson could create several teachable moments for this president — if he heeds them.

Iowa Democrats choose their candidate for governor Tuesday. Stakes are high for a party that has only won three of the last 14 gubernatorial races.

For President Trump, the pardon seems to have become the ultimate symbol of presidential power. He says he's considering one for the late boxer, though Ali's attorney says it's not necessary.

Lawmakers thought the immigration debate was over, but a group of House Republicans is agitating for a floor showdown later this month. The House GOP Conference will meet Thursday to strategize.

Rinsing foods doesn't always prevent foodborne illness and can sometimes make the risks worse. Here's what the science says about which foods you should run water over and why.

It was an up and down day at the Olympics. All three of the U.S. women's figure skaters fell or stumbled in the short program, but the U.S. women won their first ever medal in cross-country skiing.