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News of the World is preparing to close its doors and stop the presses after a scandalous week of unsavory press. Robert Zeliger pays tribute to the shamed media outlet in Foreign Policy's top five picks of NOTW's most sensationalist stories.

Sprint Corporation confirms its two top executives are leaving the company. The Wall Street Journal reports that CEO William Esrey and President Ronald LeMay were forced out in a boardroom dispute over their use of a tax shelter. Matt Hackworth of member station KCUR reports.

NPR's senior education correspondent offers his predictions for the big stories in K-12 and higher education.

Video game makers are rolling out their new titles — with a wide range of creativity and style — just in time for the holiday shopping season. Jamin Warren, founder of Kill Screen magazine, shares his top picks.

Congress reconvenes this week with a top priority: electing the leaders of each chamber. Here's a look at the contenders. And, top priorities for Trump's Justice Department.

The morning roundup: Syria accepts a peace plan; the Supreme Court hears a second day of arguments on the new health care law; al-Jazeera receives footage of recent attacks on soldiers and at a Jewish school.

It's time for the press screenings of Les Miserables. They're embargoed after they happen, but we can share what we won't be doing.

Also: The status of the trade talks between the U.S. and the E.U. are unclear; there are primary elections in Arizona and Florida today; and somebody mysteriously stole 500 cows in New Zealand.

Alistair Campbell, British Prime Minister Tony Blair's top media strategist, steps down amid accusations that he helped exaggerate evidence on Iraq's weapons programs. The British media had dubbed Campbell the "real deputy prime minister." Campbell cites family reasons for his resignation. Hear NPR's Guy Raz.

This week, we've finally received an infusion of fresh blood in the form of a brand-new album and a brand-new song — by two different artists, no less! — debuting at No. 1.