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State Rep. Christy Perry, who co-owns a gun store in Boise, Idaho, is helping lead a campaign to persuade voters to approve Medicaid expansion in the state.

Republican Gun Store Owner And Legislator Campaigns For Medicaid Expansion In Idaho

Idaho is one of three conservative states where voters will decide in November whether to buck the GOP's resistance to the Affordable Care Act and implement its Medicaid expansion for adults.

The Rev. William Barber marches outside the U.S. Capitol during a Poor People's Campaign rally in June. On the left is co-leader of the Poor People's Campaign, the Rev. Liz Theoharis.

Preaching Gospel Of Love And Justice, William Barber Mobilizes Progressive Christians

Barber has been compared to Martin Luther King Jr. He has revived the 1968 Poor People's Campaign while continuing to minister to his small town congregation.

A woman assists a man vote at the Greater Nanticoke Area School District Football Stadium polling station during the 2018 Pennsylvania Primary Election in Nanticoke.

Primary Results: Democratic Women Prevail In Pennsylvania Contests

Seats critical to the Democrats' calculus for winning back the House were on the line Tuesday night, including many in Pennsylvania. The state's congressional districts were redrawn this spring.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks with reporters Thursday on his way to a vote on the Senate floor.

Rand Paul Puts Government On Path For Temporary Lapse In Funding At Midnight

Senate leaders had hoped to pass the funding bill Thursday but were forced to wait after Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., objected. His maneuver makes a temporary lapse in funding basically inevitable.

Anthony Scaramucci, incoming White House communications director, takes a question from the media during the daily press briefing at the White House, Friday, July 21, 2017.

Trump's New Message Man Is A Harvard-Educated Former Wall Streeter With Humble Roots

In a surprise move Friday that set off a chain reaction of other personnel changes, President Trump tapped Anthony Scaramucci to be the new White House communications director.

Joan Nathan, the author of 11 cookbooks, has sought out local Jewish food traditions as she's traveled the world.

A World Of Flavors In A Single Dish: How Jewish Food Spread Across The Globe

Cooking legend Joan Nathan documents the worldwide reach of Jewish food in her new book, King Solomon's Table. One example is haroset, a Passover staple that's been adapted to suit many local tastes.

Kenyan soldiers outside the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi on Monday. Inside, attackers had killed dozens of shoppers, wounded more and it was feared they also had hostages.

Kenyan Police Say They're 'In Charge' Of The Mall

Kenya's Ministry of the Interior said more than 10 suspects had been arrested. At last count, the three-day siege had claimed 62 lives. An Islamist militant group from Somalia has claimed responsibility.

Bluff The Listener

Our panelists tell three stories about an Alfred Hitchcock movie come to life, only one of which is true.

Taxi drivers protest against Uber, an on-demand car service app, during a 24-hour strike July 1 in Barcelona, Spain. They say it undercuts their business and are calling for the government to ban it.

Uber, Airbnb Under Attack In Spain As Old And New Economies Clash

The taxi and hotel industries are pressuring Spain to crack down on popular "share economy" apps and websites. Airbnb was recently fined $40,000 for failing to list rentals with a local tourism board.

A large and powerful winter storm brought snow and ice to large sections of the Midwest and East Coast Wednesday. The weather made roads treacherous in many areas. But in Pittsburgh, Pa., Chandler Fescemeyer, 17, found a reason to break out a snowboard.

Weather Outside Is Frightful; Tornadoes, Snow, Rain Lash Much Of Nation

Twisters touched down across the Southeast. Heavy snow and rains toppled trees and power lines. At least six deaths are being attributed to the massive system's effects. Now, it's hitting the Northeast. Hundreds of flights have been canceled. Drivers are being warned to stay off many roads.

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