In this grab made from video provided by the Russia24 TV Channel on Thursday, June 6, 2013, Russian President Vladimir Putin, second right, and his wife Lyudmila, right, speak to journalists after attending the ballet "La Esmeralda" in the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila said Thursday they are divorcing after nearly 30 years of marriage, making the announcement on state television after attending a ballet performance at the Kremlin. (AP Photo/Russia24 via The Associated Press Television News) TV OUT NBA commissioner David Stern speaks at a news conference before the start of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat, Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Miami. Stern is retiring February 1, 2014. Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: Former NSA employees say the massive data dragnet has been in place for years and involves all major U.S. phone companies. While Americans might be surprised to see a written authorization to sweep up their phone records, that's old news to many in Congress. Erdogan says protests that have swept the country must end. After recapturing a strategic town in western Syria, the regime's forces turn their attention to the rebel-held cities of Homs and Aleppo. A New York City couple who hosted a self-help radio show called "Pursuit of Happiness" take their own lives after writing notes saying they wanted to die together. Despite this week's court order, don't expect to see emergency contraception on U.S. drugstore shelves anytime soon. Russia's president and his wife of nearly 30 years say they're divorcing. Two children in Philadelphia who need new lungs restart the debate over how transplant recipients are picked. Michigan Rep. John Dingell, in office 57 years, took the title this week from the late Sen. Robert Byrd. During David Stern's tenure, the game became a big-money, star-driven showcase with a global presence.