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With the election over, President Obama and Congress face major challenges in the coming weeks — namely the so-called fiscal cliff. But with the power breakdown remaining the same with a Republican-led House and Democratic-led Senate, how will lawmakers come together and break the gridlock? Weekends on All Things Considered host Guy Raz talks about this with NPR's senior political correspondent Mara Liasson as well as the outgoing senators Joe Lieberman and Kent Conrad.

At least 20 children, on the radar of child protective services in Florida, have died since April, according to the Miami Herald. Guest host Celeste Headlee asks why it's happening, and what can be done.

Hillary Clinton is pressed on her policy flip-flops and her emails, while Bernie Sanders struggles with foreign policy questions and faces hits on guns from his rivals.

Reporter and newscaster Sanders died Tuesday at the age of 84. In 1964, she made broadcast history when she was the first woman to anchor a network evening newscast. Originally broadcast in 1988.

As couples get married this summer, financial and relationship experts say they should talk about money before the big day. Host Michel Martin learns more about making your finances live happily ever.

Starting around the 1960s, the music's advocates increasingly turned to institutions of higher education. Within a few decades, college campuses became an unavoidable part of the modern jazz world, training generations of musicians, providing employment and shaping the future audience.

Every day of Lyla Kohistany's life, her native country was at war. But the first time she really saw the place, she was a 25-year-old U.S. Navy intelligence officer.

Satellite images show a convoy of Russian forces headed to Kyiv. The world is watching to see how sanctions impact Russia. President Biden will give his State of the Union address Tuesday night.

Russian President Putin's grip on power was challenged by rebellion. President Biden says U.S. had no involvement in that event. Nevada tribes to appear in court to block lithium mine construction.

Hours after appearing in Manhattan criminal court, ex-President Trump addressed voters. Taiwan's president meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Two top European leaders are visiting China.