Laphonza Butler, a Democratic adviser and labor leader, is expected to be sworn in Tuesday as a U.S. senator representing California. Her appointment could disrupt a crowded Democratic primary race. Read More at NPR

National polls put Donald Trump far head of his rivals for the GOP presidential nomination. But in the early voting state of New Hampshire, former U.N. Ambassador Haley has vaulted into second place. Read More at NPR

A group of Black and Hispanic employees accuse Amazon and two contractors of failing to implement measures that could have stopped the harassment after several nooses were found. (Image credit: Michael Sohn/AP) Read More at NPR

Experts believe high water temperatures are the most likely cause of the deaths in the lakes in the region. Temperatures since last week have exceeded 102 degrees Fahrenheit in the Tefe Lake region. (Image credit: Edmar Barros/AP) Read More at NPR

The resolution authorizes the force to deploy for one year, with a review after nine months. The non-U.N. mission would be funded by voluntary contributions, with the U.S. pledging up to $200 million. (Image credit: Odelyn Joseph/AP) Read More at NPR

In a letter to conservative cardinals, the pope suggested that such blessings for same-sex unions could be studied if they didn’t confuse the blessing with sacramental marriage. (Image credit: Vincent Yu/AP) Read More at NPR

Cuellar’s chief of staff released a statement saying the Texas congressman was approached by 3 armed assailants who then stole his vehicle. Cuellar was not harmed, his chief of staff said. (Image credit: Eric Gay/AP) Read More at NPR

Gideon Cody’s resignation comes days after Cody was suspended for reasons that were not made public, and weeks after a prosecutor said that there wasn’t sufficient evidence to justify the search. (Image credit: John Hanna/AP) Read More at NPR

The Armenian government said Monday that over 100,000 of Nagorno-Karabakh’s estimated 120,000 residents have crossed into Armenia. (Image credit: Aziz Karimov/AP) Read More at NPR