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Progressive challenger Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez celebrates at a victory party last week. America's lawmakers skew older, and they skew male — but this year's elections may reverse that trend.

Life As A Young Woman Candidate: Fending Off 'Older Men' And Being An Outsider

This year's wave of women candidates could reshape a Congress that is overwhelmingly old and male. But these women face multiple hurdles, from doubts to being hit on by voters

Security Forces In Iraq Step Up Attacks On ISIS In Syria

NPR travels with a U.S. general as he tours the remote border of Iraq and Syria, where U.S. troops are shelling ISIS targets and trying to secure Iraq.

Russia Eliminates Spain On Penalty Kicks, 4-3, After A 1-1 Tie

Russia scored a shocking win over Spain Sunday to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals, and Moscow fans are euphoric. Russia has never made it this far in a World Cup.

This combination of satellite images taken on April 1 (top), and June 29 shows development at a North Korean missile production facility in the city of Hamhung.

North Korea Reportedly Expanding Ballistic Missile Production Facility

The Wall Street Journal reports that work to expand a facility for the production of solid-fuel ballistic missiles was underway as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was with President Trump.

In Minnesota, Motorist Drives 1,000 Feet On Newly Poured Concrete

Transportation officials released an image of the tire tracks after a driver rolled across a portion of new concrete. Authorities say the motorist created about $100,000 in damage.

Teachers, public employees and their supporters gather outside the state Capitol's gold dome in Charleston, W.Va.

School's Out And Teachers Run For Office Over Summer Break

In the states where teachers walked off the job this year, more than 70 educators are running for office, including in West Virginia where the teacher walkouts began.

More companies are finding it difficult to hire skilled employees, pressuring employers to rethink their hiring strategies.

From Egg Freezing To Tuition Reimbursement, Company Perks Up In Tight Labor Market

With unemployment down, companies are experiencing a shortage of workers. Some are offering a new array of incentives beyond higher pay to lure employees.

Abner Stolztfus owns Cedar Dream dairy farm in Peach Bottom, Pa. Last year, Stolztfus decided to invest almost $200,000 in equipment and learned how to make yogurt from scratch.

Struggling Farmers Turn Excess Milk Into Cheese And Yogurt For The Hungry

Dairies are dumping millions of gallons of surplus milk every year. In Philadelphia, food banks are working with farmers to use that milk to make food that goes to pantries and shelters.

Meet The Candidates - Steven McCleerey

In The Moment ... July 2, 2018 Show 370 Hour 1Steven McLeerey is a Democrat out of District 1 in South Dakota and is running for a seat in the State House…

These Happy Golden Years

In The Moment ... July 2, 2018 Show 370 Hour 1"These Happy Golden Years" follows Laura Ingalls Wilder as she begins to find her way in the world. Now the…

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