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Official photos of Karianne Lisonbee, Blake Moore, Phil Lyman, and Celeste Maloy against a red background.

Utah's new Congressional map is also affecting Republican races

Recent court rulings gave the generally conservative state a left-leaning district — but it also opened the door for challengers to Republican incumbents in the three other Congressional districts.

Also: Michelle Obama touts free speech in address to Chinese students; Turks strike back at attempt to ban Twitter; and upsets bust almost everyone's NCAA brackets.

Trump's order is a milestone for proponents of using psychedelics as medicine

President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at accelerating research and approval of psychedelics for treating mental health conditions, like depression, PTSD and addiction.

Syria, Economy Top The G8 Agenda

Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Scott Horsley as President Obama departs for the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland.

The amount of money spent on Capitol Hill is way more than small change — but the impact of that money is a little murky. Here, the U.S. Capitol is reflected in a fountain full of coins on Election Day this year.

Top Spenders On Capitol Hill Pay Billions, Receive Trillions

A new analysis by the Sunlight Foundation examines corporations that expend the most money in Washington on campaign contributions and lobbying. Defense contractors and finance giants lead the pack.

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) and teammates celebrate their 6-0 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final Thursday night in Pittsburgh.

Penguins Dominate Game 5, Trounce Predators 6-0 In NHL Stanley Cup Final

Nashville's on the brink of elimination after being shut out by the Penguins Thursday night in Pittsburgh. The Penguins are one win away from a second consecutive Stanley Cup trophy. Game 6 is Sunday.

A fourth-floor balcony rests on the balcony below after collapsing at the Library Gardens apartment complex in Berkeley, Calif., early Tuesday.

Balcony Collapse Kills 6 Irish Students In Berkeley, Calif.

"It is with great sadness that I confirm that a number of young Irish citizens have lost their lives," says Ireland's foreign minister.

BLM-Utah Reevaluates Off-Highway Vehicle Use For 6 Million Acres Of Public Land

The Bureau of Land Management is reconsidering travel routes for off-road vehicles on more than 6 million acres of Utah land. BLM-Utah will revisit plans…

Zhou Qiang, president of the Supreme People's Court of China, speaks to the National People's Congress in Beijing on March 12. Chinese authorities are waging a major campaign against corruption, and that includes a list of 100 suspects believed to be overseas. Many are former officials who are thought to have fled to the U.S. or Canada.

When Corrupt Chinese Officials Flee, The U.S. Is A Top Destination

The U.S. is appealing because of its high standard of living and lack of an extradition treaty with China. The U.S. is also reluctant to arrest suspects unless provided with solid information.

Norbert Hofer of Austria's Freedom Party (left) and Alexander Van der Bellen, candidate of the Austrian Greens, wait for the start of a TV debate last May in Vienna.

Austria's Top Court Throws Out Presidential Election Result, Orders A Do-Over

The Constitutional Court cited vote-counting irregularities in overturning the result, which is unprecedented in Austria's post-war history.

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