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The dog popularly known as the Frenchie has held its crown as America's most popular dog breed for the second year in a row, according to the American Kennel Club.

The U.S. is now No. 2, behind Germany and ahead of France, England and Canada. The American squad has been ranked in the top two spots since FIFA created the world rankings for women back in 2003.

After years, Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" has been displaced from the top of retail stores' holiday music playlists. NPR investigates the news behind this startling development.

Joshua Powell has admitted wrongdoing on the eve of a corruption trial in New York. In recent years, the former top NRA executive has described the organization as a "grifter culture."

Last night's Billboard Latin Music awards honored Bad Bunny, who received the lifetime achievement award. When the legendary Rita Moreno handed it off, the moment was like the passing of a baton.

Shalanda Young was a top House aide for years, navigating government funding fights between Congress and the White House. Now, she's one of President Biden's negotiators on the debt limit drama.

Lynn Neary speaks with four NPR correspondents who cover presidential cabinet offices whose chiefs may be replaced, regardless of who wins the presidential election. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton intends to leave the administration even if President Obama continues in office. State Department correspondent Michele Kelemen assesses who the president might choose to replace her or who Mitt Romney might choose to be his Secretary of State. Defense correspondent Tom Bowman looks at the possibilities of who might replace Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Justice correspondent Carrie Johnson goes over the names in play among Democrats and Republicans for the Attorney General's office. And John Ydstie takes a look at who might be the next Secretary of the Treasury.

Scheffler was charged with assaulting a police officer with his vehicle in Louisville, Ky., during the PGA Championship. The golfer has said he misunderstood the commands coming from traffic officers.

Former colleagues allege the chief Washington correspondent left Fox News after sexually harassing female co-workers. Rosen's departure followed network scrutiny of his behavior toward women there.

Melody Barnes is leaving her post as director of the administration's Domestic Policy Council. Barnes was influential in crafting some of the president's major initiatives including health care and economic legislation. Host Michel Martin speaks with Barnes about her achievements and the president's popularity.