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The New York district represented by Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is a toss-up and one Democrats are eyeing to pick up in their quest for control of Congress.

For the "Race to Alaska," intrepid boaters compete in a 750-mile no-engine boat race from Washington state to Alaska.

Philadelphia is home to a unique wedding custom you've probably never heard of.

The Senate has voted to take away President Trump's power to wage war with Iran. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine, a sponsor of the bill.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with University of Richmond political scientist Dan Palazzolo about the politics of officials affiliating with sports.

The staff of a wildlife preserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo are trying desperately to keep their gorillas from exposure to Ebola. Gorillas can get it and almost all of them die from it.

The decision to cancel a signing ceremony for the bipartisan housing bill comes at a moment when Trump and some Republicans are split over what GOP priorities should be ahead of the midterm elections.

The Great American State Fair begins in D.C. as part of the country's 250th anniversary celebrations. It's bringing hundreds of exhibits to the National Mall, though some state aren't participating.

The measure to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran does not require the president's signature, nor does it carry the force of law. But it reflects bipartisan frustration with the war.

President Trump canceled a signing ceremony for the bill Wednesday, saying Congress must first pass a strict voter ID bill.