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Democrats won a tight race for governor in Virginia and picked up wins in many races across the country. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Tom Perez, chair of the Democratic National Committee, about what these wins mean for the party now and down the road in 2018.

"This marks the first time Airbnb has taken affirmative steps to initiate legal proceedings against a booking guest for throwing an unauthorized party," the company said.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 10 million on Sunday while deaths topped half a million. Health officials estimate the actual case count could be much higher.

Britain's ruling Conservative Party appears to be getting a drubbing in local elections, as voters express exasperation over the Brexit mess. The main opposition party has suffered losses too.

Johnson is mired in yet another scandal that has his own allies quitting on him.

Donald Trump keeps on winning and confounding the Republican Party establishment with his broad coalition of voters. He won seven states on Super Tuesday. Hillary Clinton also won seven.

Defense lawyers in the Sept. 11 military commissions trial at Guantanamo Bay will be allowed to see the secret section of the prison — known as Camp 7 — where the Sept. 11 defendants are held.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Mark Karp of Marlboro Township, N.J., and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

For the seventh year in a row, Lance Armstrong has won the Tour de France. And this was a victory lap of sorts. Armstrong will retire at 33. Racing fans will miss him, but look forward to new competition.

Four NPR staffers recommend new novels in an early taste of our annual Books We Love round-up: "How High We Go in the Dark," "Vladimir," "Mecca" and "The Candy House."