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The U.S. Open Championship kicks off Thursday at Torrey Pines in San Diego. Star players Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are among the first to tee off, along with Adam Scott. It's the longest U.S. Open course in history.

The White House says the United States does not torture. That was the response to a report in The New York Times citing Justice Department memos clearing painful interrogation of terror suspects. The memos will likely make confirmation more difficult for the Attorney General nominee.

Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton is getting credit for lowering crime and has remained popular through recent criticism of how police handled an immigration rally. Author Joe Domanick offers his insights on Bratton's success.

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he aims to forge a stronger relationship with Washington, and China's territorial expansion in the South China Sea will be a major topic to discuss.

In a White House news conference Thursday morning, President Obama urged Congress to pass his jobs-creation plan.

Chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills defended the NFL's plans to return in September. He tells Morning Edition that the league has an extensive testing program but won't be instituting a "bubble."

South Africa laid out its argument on Thursday, making the case that Israel is acting with clear genocidal intent in Gaza.

Victor Wembanyama is seen as a lock for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs to select in the draft. He hopes to reproduce the championship success of other French players, like Tony Parker.

To help guide you as findings from the Jan. 6 hearings emerge over the next few weeks, NPR has rounded up a list of books about the assault on the U.S. Capitol and the people and groups involved.