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FirstEnergy Corp., which has operated the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, Ohio, for years, was at the center of a bribery scheme that included Ohio lobbyists and political officials.

An Energy Company Behind A Major Bribery Scandal In Ohio Will Pay A $230 Million Fine

FirstEnergy Corp. agreed to pay as part of a deferred prosecution agreement. Acting U.S. Attorney Vipal Patel calls it the "largest criminal penalty ever collected" by his office

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference at the Beijing American Center of the US Embassy in Beijing on June 19.

Up First briefing: Blinken in Ukraine; ex-Proud Boys leader sentenced; new COVID data

Secretary of State Blinken is in Kyiv. Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is sentenced to 22 years in prison. Vaccines and previous infections can protect you from the new COVID variant.

Sabrina Carpenter crashes the charts at No. 1, again

This week's albums and singles charts are both dominated by the same record: Sabrina Carpenter's Man's Best Friend, which debuts at No. 1 and lands all 12 of its songs in the Hot 100's top 40.

U.S. Capitol Police officers and members of the National Guard keep watch at the Constitution Avenue entrance to the East Plaza of the Capitol where an officer was killed when a man rammed a car into the barricade on April 2. The debate about whether there should be permanent fencing will be front and center when lawmakers return next week.

Recent Attacks On The Capitol Have Reignited Debate Over Security And Fencing

Lawmakers worked in their districts over the last two weeks but the Capitol was marred by another deadly attack on April 2, reigniting the debate over security and the need for fencing on the campus.

Fox Corp.'s Lachlan Murdoch and his wife, Sarah, arrive at the White House for a 2019 state dinner honoring Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Murdoch and his family have left the U.S. for Sydney through at least the end of summer.

Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch Heads To Australia As Fox News Faces Headwinds

Lachlan Murdoch, the CEO and executive chairman of Fox Corp., has left Los Angeles for Sydney at a time when Fox News is reckoning with major lawsuits and questions over its direction.

Charlotte's Spectrum Center is scheduled to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, but GOP officials are insisting on a full arena while state public health officials say it's not safe to have so many people together in a pandemic.

Trump Suggests GOP Move Convention After N.C. Gov. Refuses To Allow Packed Arenas

After Gov. Roy Cooper insisted on a scaled-back event, President Trump shot back saying he is "still in Shelter-In-Place Mode,"

Melissa Block

As special correspondent and guest host of NPR's news programs, Melissa Block brings her signature combination of warmth and incisive reporting. Her work over the decades has earned her journalism's highest honors, and has made her one of NPR's most familiar and beloved voices.

Andy Chow

Andy Chow is a general assignment state government reporter who focuses on environmental, energy, agriculture, and education-related issues. He started his journalism career as an associate producer with ABC 6/FOX 28 in Columbus before becoming a producer with WBNS 10TV.

Stephon Lane

Will bringing soccer's GOAT to America change Major League Soccer's reputation?

Major League Soccer wants to be taken more seriously. Yet MLS still lags behind the top European leagues. Bringing Lionel Messi to play in America could change that.

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