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This week, Fitch Ratings downgraded the U.S. long-term rating to AA+ from AAA — the top possible rating.

The former Republican National chair sparked a fierce backlash by some of the network's top talent, who protested the decision on air and social media.

NPR Music celebrates the alt-rock heroes, Hollywood idols, Pulitzer-winning composers, jazz luminaries, cult legends, bold activists, old masters and rising stars the world lost this year.

Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada and Arizona come into focus in final days. Plus: where things stand in seven other Senate contests.

Cooper Landing has the second-fastest growing home prices in the state for the last year, and a dozen peninsula communities rank in the top 20.

A popular former chancellor of the exchequer under Boris Johnson's premiership, Sunak will be the first person of color to take the top job and the youngest prime minister in more than 200 years.

The undefeated Gamecocks won their third NCAA title, and denied Iowa star Caitlin Clark's last chance at the ring. Even with the league's top player, Iowa was no match for South Carolina's teamwork.

Russia's Investigative Committee, the country's top criminal investigation agency, said in a statement that explosions had caused the two bridges to collapse, but did not give further details.

Nearly 7,000 independent artists submitted to this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Meet the Sacramento artist that rose to the top.

The announcement comes after lawmakers voiced concern about whether top national security officials discussed classified information on Signal about a military strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen.