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Families of hostages still being held in Gaza are hopeful Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will announce a cease-fire deal that would bring the hostages home during his address to Congress Wednesday.

One of the joys of watching the Olympics is getting sucked into sports you’ve barely heard of. If you still need that feeling in your life, these sports are out beyond the Olympic fringe.

Phogat defeated the reigning Olympic champion on her way to a spot in the final. But Indian officials said that despite drastic measures, such as cutting her hair, she was around 100 grams overweight.

The ceremony capped over two weeks of competition and saw Paris hand over the Olympic flag to Los Angeles, the 2028 host city.

The election of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister represents a remarkable back-to-the-future moment. She renews the political dynasty founded by her father, Thaksin Shinawatra.

Seasonal water layers are lasting longer, helping feed algal blooms from nutrients buried in lake beds.

Two political conventions, two contrasting displays of masculinity: Republicans with defiant, dominating approaches to manhood and Democrats highlighting roles as fathers and husbands.

The Israeli military said 150 rockets, cruise missiles and drones were launched toward Israel. Earlier, exploding electronic devices and an airstrike in Beirut killed dozens and wounded thousands.

The infamous Boston mobster Whitey Bulger is on trial after decades of alleged crimes, including 19 murders. Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with Dick Lehr, co-author of "Whitey: The Life of America's Most Notorious Mobster," about the trial.

Now the White House chief of staff, Lew finessed the 2011 deal that set up the automatic spending cuts and tax hikes set for the new year — and did it in a way that put President Obama in the catbird seat for the current talks. Now he's a possible pick to be the next Treasury secretary.