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In Fremont, Calif., immigrant students are earning top grades, and their affluent parents are threatening to create their own school in order to keep standards high. Hear NPR's Claudio Sanchez.

As Al Gore's 2000 running mate, it might seem natural for Sen. Joseph Lieberman to try to distance himself from former President Clinton. But in an interview the Connecticut Democrat — seeking the top of the ticket in 2004 — doesn't hesitate to hail the former president's record.

Saddam Hussein's top scientific adviser surrenders to U.S. forces in Baghdad. Lt. Gen. Amer al-Saadi has been tied to Iraq's chemical weapons program, though he insisted as he gave himself up Saturday that Iraq has no weapons of mass destruction. Hear NPR's Anne Garrels.

House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) reflects on his rise to the top in his new book, Speaker: Lessons from 40 Years in Coaching and Politics. He speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Today marks the 35th anniversary of man's landing on the moon. Commentator Martha Ackmann remembers astronaut wannabe Jerrie Cobb, a top pilot who dreamed of soaring in space, but never got the opportunity.

When the world's top-scoring international soccer player takes to the field Wednesday, it will be for the last time. To mark her retirement, here are some highlights from her career.

The Harris County medical examiner has named four of the five victims, including a Houston police officer, who were killed by the storm. Eight sets of remains await autopsy.

Nine witnesses are scheduled over three days. Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the EU, faces questions about his call with President Trump about pushing for investigations in Ukraine.

The Trump administration continues to target foreign nationals looking to attend U.S. universities. Here's a closer look at who these students are, where they come from and what they study.

Bondi defended her work as attorney general, rejecting allegations that DOJ investigations and prosecutions, including the recent indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, are driven by politics.