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A shrewd political strategist, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi has had an unprecedented career in Congress. First elected in 1987, Pelosi became one of the most effective leaders of the Democratic Party.

After days of deliberation, the judge in the Bill Cosby case has declared a mistrial. Earlier today, the District Attorney Kevin Steele announced his intention to seek a retrial.

Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs wants input on its rulemaking process for marijuana. The agency is setting up work groups to...

NASA researchers are seeking candidates who want to spend eight months isolated in a Russian lab. The study will simulate the psychological effects of isolation during trips in space.

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The last major push to change the health care system failed in 1993-94. Former U.S. Sen. David Durenberger, a Republican from Minnesota, wanted to ensure it won't happen again. Earlier this year, he organized a conference of 40 "veterans" from that era. He talks about the plan they produced.

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace says the resolution aims to protect women's rights. Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first out trans person elected to Congress, has slammed it as a distraction.

The motive behind the slaughter of 58 concertgoers in Las Vegas remains a mystery, exasperating investigators.

In the second of two stories, high school students who are children of immigrants in Fremont, Calif., talk about cultural identity and the pressures to succeed academically. Hear NPR's Claudio Sanchez.

A new North Carolina government program subsidizes people who want to become beekeepers. The initiative is an attempt to address a nationwide bee shortage that threatens the future of American agriculture. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports.