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The Department of Justice says it believes this is the first case brought under a federal law that criminalizes the practice, which is widely condemned as a human rights violation.

Ukrainian investigators are seeking to understand the former Trump campaign manager's ties, if any, to former President Viktor Yanukovych at the time when anti-government protesters were shot in 2014.

Masala soda comes in many flavors. It's usually sold by street vendors and small shop owners. Indians love this drink so much, that big soda companies are now selling it, too.

The British actor plays a reverend in The Leftovers, the HBO series about what happens after 2 percent of the world's population vanishes in a mysterious event. Originally broadcast July 11, 2016.

NPR movie critic Bob Mondello reviews a new Richard Gere film for which the title seems to say it all. It's called Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer.

After 20 years as the magazine's cartoon gatekeeper, Bob Mankoff is stepping down. He says humor helps us cope with hardship, get along with one another — and, in general, makes life more enjoyable.

NPR's Audie Cornish wraps up the week in politics with Reihan Salam of the National Review and Kimberly Atkins of the Boston Herald. They discuss President Trump's changing policy positions.

The injunction is based on concerns over the state's method of execution. A state judge had earlier halted the killings because of complaints over the state acquired its lethal injection drugs.

United says the decision must be made before customers board the plane. Battered by a viral video nightmare, the airline says this is an initial step toward delivering "the best customer experience."

Federal marshals aren't the only new faces at the U.S. Education Department, we report in our weekly roundup of education news. The other big story: New York State's plan for free college.