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Like many public universities before it, the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, has made the move to the top level of college football, known as Football Bowl Subdivision. The program is now in its second year of play. The team is struggling and attendance is weak. The school is pumping more money into football, and some faculty are questioning the investment. But others are calling for patience.

President Vladimir Putin's decision to sack his defense minister has created widespread speculation about his motives. The defense minister was embroiled in a scandal, but analysts say Putin's decision may point to a larger battle over the future of Russia's military.

House GOP Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney said King should "find another line of work" as the House voted to rebuke the Iowa congressman.

A full-blown congressional debate on the expiring 2001 and 2003 tax cuts will unfold this fall, but some lawmakers have already weighed in on the most controversial issue: whether it makes sense, at a time of huge budget deficits, to extend tax relief for those earning more than $250,000.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he wants to remove roadblocks by replacing the military's top legal officers. The move could affect hard-fought reforms to military justice.

College football is looking iffy with the Big 10 and Pac-12 cancelling their fall seasons. NPR's Scott Simon discusses the week's sport news with Michelle Steele of ESPN.

It's time for college football, and this year it's going to be quite different. Colleges have switched conferences and the playoffs are expanding from four teams to 12.

NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss the new era of college sports and the latest running of a very old auto race.

A health official in Gaza says 338 Palestinians, including more than 70 children, have been killed so far in the 11-day conflict.

The Justice Department says Raphael Sanchez stole the identities of seven immigrants. Sanchez has reportedly resigned from his post as ICE's chief counsel in Seattle.