The party's success was fueled by frustrations over the cost of living. But in divided government, they'll face opposition from Republicans in Congress and a president vowing to use his veto pen.
This month's books we're noting, from authors including Daisy Johnson and Louise Kennedy, tell stories of star-crossed romance, hard-won redemption and high-stakes struggle.
Here's a roundup of Veterans Day events in the local area.
Jesse Guardado, who murdered a Panhandle woman in 2004 after she helped him reset his life following his release from jail, was put to death by lethal injection at Florida State Prison on Thursday.
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Israel's political landscape shifts as President Herzog hands opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form a government, dealing a blow to Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power.
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NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Austin-based political commentator David Griscom. He authored a book titled The Myth of Red Texas which tells the story of economic populism in Texas.
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Reporting from Cuba comes with distinct challenges especially amid widespread power outages and fuel shortages.
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The Trump administration has proposed changes to the National Historic Preservation Act that could endanger historic sites that are significant to tribal nations across the country. Oklahoma tribes say that puts ancestral lands in Ohio at risk.
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Housing affordability was a big issue for voters who helped sweep Democrats into power this week. Tackling it will take time.