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Ilhan Omar clasps her husband’s mother's face in her hands as she smiles

These are the women who made history in this year's midterm elections

It's a record. After the midterm results are tallied, more than 100 members of Congress are expected to be women.

These are the women who made history in this year's midterm elections
a man stands at near Standing Rock North Dakota

What stands in the way of Native American voters?

What stands in the way of Native American voters?
Jayden Lookinghorse, riding his horse, stands on top of a hill on the Cheyenne River Reservation South Dakota.

Out of spotlight, tribes keep fighting Dakota pipeline

Out of spotlight, tribes keep fighting Dakota pipeline
Kenny Fox at his cattle ranch in Belvidere, South Dakota. Fox, who is a third-generation South Dakota rancher, would like his sons to be able to continue in his footsteps, but worries that the economics are making it too difficult.

Two South Dakota cattle ranchers, two opinions on NAFTA

Two South Dakota cattle ranchers, two opinions on NAFTA
Helicopter dropping water on wildfire

2017 was the costliest US natural disaster year on record

2017 was the costliest US natural disaster year on record
Four-year-old Lauren Lettner holds a sign

This military dad lost his son. Now, he's trying to help other families battle against veteran PTSD and suicide.

Jerry Derr lost his son, Colton Levi Derr, a US Army sergeant, to suicide. Since then, he's been trying to help other military families fight PTSD and a whole range of issues that come up for veterans.

This military dad lost his son. Now, he's trying to help other families battle against veteran PTSD and suicide.

Georgia law hopes to keep pharmacies creating lethal injection drugs

A Georgia judge has questioned the constitutionality of a law that protects the businesses behind lethal injections, saying the secrecy could lead to a dangerous lack of oversight and inhumane treatment. The law was adopted to give pharmaceutical companies peace of mind if they are involved with lethal injections.

Georgia law hopes to keep pharmacies creating lethal injection drugs

Voting Rights Act: Can Congress Act to Save It?

Voting Rights Act: Can Congress Act to Save It?

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down key provision of Voting Rights Act

The provision of the Voting Rights Act that states which jurisdictions must get federal permission for changes to their voting standards was struck down on Tuesday by a divided Supreme Court. The overall law remains in tact, but will require Congressional action for pre-clearance to happen.

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down key provision of Voting Rights Act

The Latest Fight Over Wounded Knee, South Dakota

The Latest Fight Over Wounded Knee, South Dakota

What Makes Our Cities Unique: The Corn Palace

What Makes Our Cities Unique: The Corn Palace

When the United Nations was new, cities fought for right to host it

The United Nations was going to be located in the United States -- that much was sure. But just where the new headquarters, the new capital of the world, would be located, was much debated back in the 1940s. A new book looks at that battle.

When the United Nations was new, cities fought for right to host it

Historian reflects on George McGovern's enduring impact on presidential politics

George McGovern, in 1972, lost his bid to be elected president in a landslide. But four years earlier, he led a commission that totally changed how presidential party nominees are chosen. That system remains in place to day and is, perhaps, one of McGovern's most enduring legacies. He died this weekend, at age 90.

Historian reflects on George McGovern's enduring impact on presidential politics

Remembering George McGovern

Remembering George McGovern

The Country's First Voter?

The Country's First Voter?