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NPR's Nick Spicer in Baghdad reports on the growing number of murders of members of Saddam Hussein's Baath Party. The U.S. civil administration in Iraq has banned Baathists from key government posts. Many party members are in hiding or have fled into exile amid a campaign of revenge killings in the streets of the capital.

A bipartisan deal averts a Senate showdown over judicial nominees that had been expected Tuesday. The agreement was reached by seven senators from each party but does not have the support of either party's leaders.

Former officials and functionaries in Saddam Hussein's Baath Party are beginning a course in "De-Baathification." In six-week courses that will be held around the country in coming months, former party members will come face to face with some of the victims of Saddam's rule. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

NPR's Mike Pesca reports from the Democratic National Convention in Boston on how the political party is trying to emphasize its appeal to Americans from diverse backgrounds and portray itself as the "big tent" party.

She was nominated to lead the Social Democratic party on Sunday after her predecessor stepped down. The four other parties in her coalition are all led by women.

On Friday, the 16th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party -- used by political leaders to lay out their policies for the next five years -- opens with great fanfare, and heavy security. NPR's Rob Gifford reports on the major changes to be considered, and the behind-the-scenes wrangling for power. Read profiles of the outgoing leaders, and the contenders to lead the world's most populous nation.

Rubi Ibarra's 15th birthday bash was one for the ages after her invitation became an online hit. But the party on Monday was marred by tragedy; one man was killed in an accident at the horse race.

The former U.S. senator, now head of the Heritage Foundation, reflects on the state of the Republican Party, the Tea Party and what he thinks it will take to change Washington.

Pakistani voters go to the polls Wednesday. Human rights activists, journalists and candidates say the campaign has been tainted. A spate of terrorist attacks has killed civilians and politicians.

About a week before the Jan. 6 attack, there was an "escalation" of then-President Donald Trump's demands about election fraud allegations, a former acting deputy attorney general testified.