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Public defenders in the Bronx filed a lawsuit Tuesday against lawmakers in New York. They charge that courts are chronically understaffed, jeopardizing the right to a speedy trial for many defendants.

Daisy Hay's new book is a joint biography of 19th century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli and his wife, Mary Anne, whose fortune and status as a gentile helped boost her husband's career.

The FBI is reviewing emails it discovered on a laptop belonging to the estranged husband of one of Hillary Clinton's top aides, and the agency has become a big part of the presidential election.

Democrats are rallying to Hillary Clinton's defense after the FBI renewed its investigation into her email practices. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has been talking up the news.

CNN announced on Monday that Democratic party chief Donna Brazile resigned her role as a commentator for the network earlier this month after hacked emails posted by WikiLeaks showed she shared questions for CNN-sponsored candidate events with people associated with Hillary Clinton's campaign earlier this year. She had already taken a leave from CNN when agreeing to lead the party this past summer.

Somaliland, a country that lacks official recognition, has a huge annual book fair. The emphasis on literature isn't just about culture. It's about identity and the economy, too.

More than 100 Russian athletes were banned from the Rio Olympics. Rachel Martin speaks to German TV journalist Hajo Seppelt, who helped break the story of the program in Russia in a documentary.

Conflict, betrayal, false words: The Republican National Convention is playing out like a reality TV show.

Top House GOP leaders, who frequently clash with Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, stood by him as he fights allegations he ignored sexual abuse reports when he coached wrestling at the Ohio State University.

Intraparty rivalries could cost Democrats seats in November. NPR's Michel Martin asks Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, when party leaders should intervene.