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FBI Director Chris Wray, accompanied by his wife, Helen Garrison Howell, FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, is administered the ceremonial oath of office by U.S. District Judge Joseph Bianco during Thursday's installation ceremony at the FBI building in Washington, D.C.

Trump Is No-Show For FBI Director Chris Wray's Installation

Wray, who was confirmed by the Senate in August, was officially sworn in on Thursday. Wray was picked to head the FBI after President Trump fired James Comey in May.

8 Recovered After Navy Plane Crash

A U.S. naval aircraft has crashed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan while traveling to the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier as part of military exercises.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., center, tells reporters he intends to cancel the traditional August recess to deal with backlogged tasks.

Mitch McConnell Cancels Senate's August Recess

The majority leader blamed Democrats for slow-walking President Trump's nominees. He also said the Senate will use the extra time to pass annual spending bills.

Eric Greitens, pictured earlier this month, announced his resignation Tuesday as governor of Missouri. The Republican, who is facing an extramarital affair scandal and allegations of campaign finance violations, will step down effective Friday.

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens Resigns

Greitens was facing possible impeachment and had been under investigation over allegations that he tried to dodge the state's campaign disclosure laws and to blackmail a former lover.

Karthik Nemmani, 14, from McKinney, Texas, holds the Scripps National Spelling Bee Championship Trophy with Scripps President and Chief Executive Officer Adam Symson after winning the annual competition in Oxon Hill, Md., on Thursday.

National Spelling Bee Winner Out-Spells Record 515 Contestants

14-year-old Karthik Nemmani won with the word "koinonia," referring to Christian fellowship or communion. All three finalists hail from Texas.

Bishop Juan Barros, long accused of helping to cover up a notorious sex abuse case in the Catholic Church in Chile, has resigned. He's seen here during Pope Francis's visit to Chile in January.

Pope Francis Accepts Resignation Of Bishop Juan Barros Over Chilean Abuse Scandal

Bishop Juan Barros was accused of covering up the acts of a notorious abuser. Pope Francis enraged thousands of Catholics in Chile when he appointed Barros as bishop of Osorno in 2015.

Oscars TV Ratings Fall, Again

It may be Hollywood's biggest night, but fewer people chose to watch the 90th Academy Awards on Sunday. It's the fourth consecutive year viewership has declined as Oscars lose luster to Web rivals.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band performs at the Tiny Desk on Dec. 3, 2013.

WFIT 2018 Holiday Specials

All Songs Considered is NPR’s guide to discovering new music below the radar. Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton share a mix of seasonal favorite’s with…

Reality Winner, shown exiting the Augusta Courthouse on June 8, 2017, has pleaded guilty to violating the Espionage Act. She was an intelligence industry contractor accused of leaking National Security Agency documents to a news site.

Reality Winner, Accused Of Leaking Classified Documents, Pleads Guilty

Winner reached a plea deal with prosecutors that calls for her to serve more than five years in prison. She was charged with violating the Espionage Act by sending NSA documents to a news site.

Sasha Banks (shown here at a WWE Live Duesseldorf event in 2017 in Duesseldorf, Germany) is the subject of a new song by The Mountain Goats.

Hear The Mountain Goats' Ode To WWE's 'Legit Boss,' Sasha Banks

Banks requested the song after The Mountain Goats released Beat The Champ, a wrestling-themed album, in 2015. Now, songwriter John Darnielle has delivered.

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