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President Donald Trump delivers remarks on immigration alongside family members affected by crime committed by undocumented immigrants, at the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex, Friday, June 22, 2018, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Top reporters open their notebooks and share what they’re watching for in the week ahead.

Small ads in supermarket tabloids, comic books and magazines offered a chance at the big time in the music business. Thousands of would-be lyricists responded with their "song-poems" and their savings. NPR's Scott Simon reports on a new anthology of the results.

Retailers say shoppers are making fewer purchases but inflation means they pay more

The latest report cards from top U.S. retailers show shoppers are making fewer purchases and fewer trips to stores. But when they check out, they tend to spend more because things cost more.

This Dec. 2, 2021, photo provided by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources shows an endangered North Atlantic right whale entangled in fishing rope being sighted with a newborn calf in waters near Cumberland Island, Ga.

Federal bill would undo six-year right whale regulatory pause championed by Maine delegation

Federal legislation from a top House Democrat would undo a six-year pause on new fishing regulations intended to protect right whales. Maine's congressional delegation has promised to oppose it.

Brigham Young University's athletics department says it "sincerely apologizes" to the fan who was banned for allegedly yelling racist slurs at volleyball players from visiting Duke University.

BYU apologizes to a banned fan, saying it found no proof they yelled racial slurs

Brigham Young University says it found no evidence of racial heckling of Black volleyball players during a game against Duke University. Duke's top athletics official says she stands by her players.

Barbie's Life-Sized Malibu Dream House

Happy Birthday Barbie! The iconic doll turns 50 Monday. As part of a marketing bonanza, Mattel has commissioned a life-sized Barbie Dream House in Malibu.

Mount Sinai Medical student Demetri Blanas wants to specialize in family medicine. It is a new specialty offered by his medical school.

The Next Frontier For Elite Med Schools: Primary Care

Mount Sinai School of Medicine is adding a Department of Family Medicine. It is now one of the only top medical schools to offer family medicine as a specialty for its students.

Dianne Martin, left, served as Gordon MacDonald's chief of staff at the Attorney General's office. She would follow him to the NH Supreme Court, following his confirmation. (Photo from 2019)

In midst of budget crisis, an unusual move helped ally of NH Chief Justice collect $50K

Earlier this year, Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald warned of layoffs and delayed trials due to tight budgets. But at the same time, according to a whistleblower, MacDonald helped orchestrate a nearly $50,000 payout for his former chief of staff.

Yayoi Kusama with recent works in Tokyo in 2016. In 1968, Kusama wrote, "Our Earth is only one polka dot among a million stars in the cosmos. Polka dots are a way to infinity."

'Priestess Of Polka Dots' Yayoi Kusama Gives Gallerygoers A Taste Of Infinity

The Japanese artist is known for her "infinity rooms," which have mirrored walls that make the space feel endless. Six of those rooms are now on display at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C.

Ex-State Department Diplomat Criticizes Trump's State Department

Steve Inskeep talks to former diplomat Uzra Zeya about what she sees as declining diversity at the State Department. She worked there for 27 years but walked away from her job in the spring.

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