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No time to scour the headlines or watch the news? No problem! We’ve rounded up the top words heard, read, debated, and discussed this week. This week was one of progress. Investigators looking into Russian interference in the '16 Presidential election indicted Russian entities accused of sowing discord in the American political system. Progress was made on scientific fronts as well. Apilot program designed to harness the energy of passing trains is underway, and a treatment to desensitize peanut allergy sufferers appears to offer real hope. And finally, progress was made in your cereal bowl. Lucky Charms announced that it will add a magical unicorn to its marshmallow lineup. We live in miraculous times. Take a look back at the week that was, vocabulary style.

No time to scour the headlines or watch the news? No problem! We’ve rounded up the top words heard, read, debated, and discussed this week. This week's top news items were in many respects related to the aftermath of last week. Since Charlottesville, the atmosphere around the White House has been fraught with an almost visceral tension, with former allies denouncing the president, and his opponents feeling emboldened. Many people were also still reeling from the atrocity of the terror attack in Barcelona last week. For comfort, we looked to the skies to enjoy the spectacle of a solar eclipse, an rare and captivating sight. We also remembered all the joy that Jerry Lewis and Dick Gregory brought into our lives. Take a look back at the week that was, vocabulary style.

Twelve-year-old Zoe Washington attempts to prove that her father was wrongfully convicted of a crime.