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U.S. Women's Soccer Looks To Qualify For Olympics

The U.S. women's soccer team plays in an Olympic qualifying tournament in Vancouver, Canada, Tuesday. The U.S. team has a big match against Mexico. Teams must finish in the top two of this eight-team tournament of North and Central American nations to go to the Olympics. David Greene talks to USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan, who's in Vancouver.

A long line for a men's room at a 2009 tech conference in Omaha, Neb. Photos of this situation have now inspired <a href="https://twitter.com/WomenInLine">a Twitter feed</a>.

Closing The Tech Industry's Gender Gap Requires Better Data

Only 3 percent of venture-backed companies were led by all-female teams, while 89 percent were all male. The staggering male-to-female ratios at the top of the tech industry can't be addressed without a clearer count, writes Code for America's Catherine Bracy.

Housing Regulator Has Big Plans In Store For Two Mortgage Titans

A top federal regulator for the U.S. housing market signaled some big changes for government-run mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The changes likely mean lending will be expanded.

The Beirut Holiday Inn rises behind the man who built it, Abdal Mohsin Kattan, in 1975. The Holiday Inn was one of the leading hotels in Beirut at a time when it was the most glamorous city in the Middle East. But when the Lebanese civil war broke out in 1975, the hotel was fiercely contested by rival militias. Lebanese are still debating what to do with the building.

Beirut's Holiday Inn: Once Chic, Then Battered, Still Contested

The Holiday Inn was a landmark that towered over glittering Beirut in the 1970s. The Lebanese civil war ravaged the city and the hotel. The debate over the hotel's carcass carries on to this day.

For Best-Selling Truck, Ford Bets Big On Aluminum

Ford is about to sell an aluminum-sided version of its F-150 pickup, setting the industry atwitter with expectation. Some hope that after 40 years on top, the truck will finally fall on its tailgate.

Bill Baroni (right), New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's former top appointee at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, arrives at federal court in Newark, N.J., on Friday. Baroni and Bridget Kelly were found guilty of scheming to use traffic jams to punish a Democratic mayor who didn't endorse Christie in 2013.

2 Former Chris Christie Aides Found Guilty Of All Counts In 'Bridgegate' Trial

Former top aide Bridget Kelly and onetime Port Authority Deputy Executive Director Bill Baroni have been found guilty of all counts against them related to the Bridgegate scandal.

#SportsReport: Cubs One Win Away From First World Series Berth In 71 Years

MLB:The Chicago Cubs are one win away from their first World Series berth in 71 years. The Cubs head back to Chicago with a three-games-to-two lead in the…

#SportsReport: NBA Trade Deadline Looms

NHL:In the NHL, Anaheim beat Boston 5-3, Washington topped Philadelphia 4-1, and it was Edmonton over Florida 4-3.NBA:Today marks the NBA trade deadline.…

Trader Richard Cohen wears a "Dow 21,000" cap as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday.

The Soaring Stock Market And Your Nest Egg

Stocks continue to be on an absolute tear lately, with the Dow topping 21,000. Investors wonder if the bulls will keep running. Experts offer tips on what to keep in mind and whose advice to trust.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order pertaining to historically black colleges and universities in the Oval Office.

Betsy DeVos' 'School Choice' Controversy; Historically Black Colleges And More

Here's NPR Ed's take on the top national education stories this week. The highlight: controversy surrounding a visit from black college presidents.

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