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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has insisted he was innocent and said he did not intend to resign despite mounting political pressure. Blagoveich was arrested last week on federal corruption charges.

The Jaffna library once held irreplaceable, ancient manuscripts, lost when it was torched in 1981. Fully restored, the beloved landmark today is filled with readers.

David Greene talks to Neal Katyal, ex-acting solicitor general under President Obama, who 2 decades ago helped to write the rules governing special counsels. Mueller leads the Russia influence probe.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to the British songwriter about writing her atmospheric and experimental sophomore album, Colourgrade.

At Dharma Camp is in the foothills of Oregon's Cascade Mountains, campers make friendship bracelets, play games and try to keep their fidgety bodies still enough to meditate. For some teens, summers camps can be an important time to explore their religious beliefs outside of home.

The Washington Nationals play their home opener at RFK Stadium Thursday, the first regular season Major League game in the capital in 34 years. Michele Norris talks with Mike Wise of the Washington Post.

A giant, 6-ton potato is being rented on Airbnb in Idaho.

J.M. Barrie penned The Reconstruction of the Crime with E.V. Lucas — but the play was never performed in his lifetime or the 80 years since. Now, the tale of mistaken identity is getting published.

Defying the sit-in, Republicans passed a funding measure for Zika and left for the July 4 recess. The House will convene in a pro forma session Friday but no business will be conducted until July 5.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva takes over as president of Brazil, hosting a "people's party." The former union leader who goes by the name "Lula" is the first person from the working classes to head the government in the sprawling South American nation. Hear more NPR's Renee Montagne and reporter Amy Radill.