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Demonstrators held signs outside the Democratic National Convention on Monday in Philadelphia. On Sunday, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, announced she would step down as DNC chairwoman at the end of the party's convention, after thousands of internal DNC emails were posted by the website Wikileaks.

FBI Investigates Possible Russian Connection To Leaked DNC Emails

Hackers tied to two Russian intelligence agencies breached DNC computers in May, but whether the same hackers turned over thousands of emails to WikiLeaks is still under investigation.

(Left to right) Former Vice President Gary Schultz, former President Graham Spanier and former Athletic Director Tim Curley of Penn State. Now that Schultz and Curley have pleaded guilty, Spanier remains the sole defendant in the Jerry Sandusky cover-up case.

2 Former Penn State Administrators Plead Guilty To Roles In Abuse Scandal

Former Vice President Gary Schultz and former Athletic Director Tim Curley each pleaded guilty Monday to misdemeanor child endangerment, for covering up child abuse by disgraced coach Jerry Sandusky.

National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, accompanied by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, discusses President Trump's tax proposals in the briefing room of the White House on Wednesday.

Trump Administration Proposes 'Massive' Tax Overhaul And Tax Cut Plan

The details of the measure will be worked out in talks with Congress; the effect on the deficit is unknown.

Conservative lawmaker Edouard Philippe has been chosen to be the next prime minister. Philippe is mayor of Le Havre, France.

France's New Prime Minister: Conservative, Pro-European And A Novelist

President Emmanuel Macron's choice of center-right politician Edouard Philippe is seen as a move to attract members from the left and right to his new party before parliamentary elections next month.

The Rolling Stones To Play First Concert In Havana

A historic week in Cuba will be capped by yet another historic visit to the island. The Rolling Stones will play in Havana for the first time ever.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal speaks during a press conference Monday in Atlanta to announce his rejection of a controversial "religious liberty" bill. He said: "I have examined the protections that this bill proposes to provide to the faith-based community and I can find no examples of any of those circumstances occurring in our state."

Georgia Gov. Says He Will Veto Controversial 'Religious Liberty' Bill

A group of major corporations with business interests in the state had encouraged the governor to veto the measure. Disney had threatened to boycott the state.

For Jews Born On Leap Day, A Second Chance At A Bar Mitzvah

Jewish men and women turning 52 Monday are also having their 13th leap year birthday, finally getting a chance to celebrate their Bar or Bat Mitzvah. NPR takes a look at how they are celebrating.

The Flint Water Plant water tower in Flint, Mich.

Independent Investigators: State Officials Mostly To Blame For Flint Water Crisis

"Clearly, what happened here is a case of environmental injustice," task force member Ken Sikkema tells reporters. Primary blame rests with a state environmental agency, investigators concluded.

Renowned Iraqi-British Architect Zaha Hadid Dies At 65

Architect Zaha Hadid died on Thursday at age 65. She was the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest honor.

Larisa Andreea Iordache of Romania performs on the balance beam during the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.

Romanian Women's Gymnastics Team Fails To Qualify For Olympics, Ending Medal Streak

The team has medaled in every Summer Olympics since 1976. But the Romanians' fifth-place finish at Sunday's final qualifying event denies them a spot at the Rio Games.

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