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Big majorities are more likely to make history, either by passing new laws that really matter or by frustrating a president who has big plans.

Because of redistricting, U.S. Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler, Democrats who have each served 30 years, will face one another in New York's new 12th district, based entirely in Manhattan.

An 80s hairband and American cooking doyenne Julia Child are an unlikely combo, and yet, in this tribute video mash-up by our colleagues at WGBH, it works. Child would have turned 100 on August 15.

Flowers spent 23 years behind bars for a 1996 quadruple killing at a Mississippi furniture store. Prosecutors said Friday that there were no credible witnesses available for a seventh trial.

In announcing the charges, Michigan's attorney general said those accused attempted to "bury or cover up, downplay or hide information" about elevated lead levels in Flint's water supply.

The city experienced the darkest month in its recorded history in December. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with reporter Charles Maynes, who lived through those nearly sunless weeks.

Bringing powerful winds and storm surge, Hurricane Delta is moving toward Louisiana. The storm is forecast to affect some of the same areas Hurricane Laura devastated six weeks ago.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky has cleared the way for the roll out of vaccines for children five years and under as early as this coming week.

The retailer's objection puts the settlement in serious doubt.

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has been looking at the causes of the riot. It's now voting on contempt resolution for Steve Bannon who defied its subpoena.