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B. Todd Jones, the top federal prosecutor in Minnesota, has been tapped as acting director of the agency, which is under pressure from Congress after a botched gun-trafficking operation known as "Fast and Furious." A colleague says of Jones, "When the going gets tough, he can be one of the toughest guys in the room."

Getting the right search engine results at the top of a page can be everything for a campaign. Rick Santorum found this out the hard way.

Killer whales off Mexico have developed coordinated hunting skills to take down whale sharks, adding to their reputation as the ocean's top predator.

Three top security chiefs were killed in Iran, including the military's chief of staff. Also hit was Iran's main nuclear enrichment facility. What do Israel's strikes on Iran mean for the stability of the region?

A possible deal is brewing between the White House and the GOP House leadership, but it's unclear if Congressional Democrats will go along with it. To find out, Robert Siegel talks to Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, to hear how the proposal to extend the debt ceiling deadline into late November is being received by his fellow party members.

Global oil prices are in the high $70s as traffic through Strait of Hormuz comes to a halt. Some analysts have warned they could top $100 a barrel if the stoppage is prolonged.

NPR's TV critic shares some of his top picks for this autumn's new shows as well as shows you may have missed.

Eight of the top nine Republican candidates for president will debate Wednesday night on Fox News. Former President Donald Trump's lead in the polls is so big, that he's not coming to the debate.

Chris Christie is the latest Republican to drop out of the presidential race. Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are in Iowa — trying to become the top alternative to former President Donald Trump.

The college football playoff semifinals get underway Thursday with the University of Mississippi taking on Miami in the Fiesta Bowl. On Friday, top-ranked Indiana faces Oregon in the Peach Bowl.