Historically, most physicians who served in the House or Senate have been Republicans. In the next Congress, physicians who are Democrats made significant gains.

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Navajo voters hop tractors, make extraordinary efforts to vote after widespread flooding

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Navajo voters hop tractors, make extraordinary efforts to vote after widespread flooding

Four weeks of flooding washed out roads and sent thousands fleeing their homes on the Navajo Reservation. But many worked hard to get to polling places and voting day became part of the recovery process.

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Herbert Blomstedt, conductor of great orchestras for seven decades, dies at 99

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Herbert Blomstedt, conductor of great orchestras for seven decades, dies at 99

Modest in his demeanor but remarkably enduring, the American-born, Swedish conductor continually fell in love with music, leading orchestras with no-nonsense insight and integrity well into his 90s.

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Chuck Schumer heralds Democrats' 'generational remake' of Senate

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Chuck Schumer heralds Democrats' 'generational remake' of Senate

In remarks the day after his party flipped control of Congress, the Senate Minority Leader said voters had spoken clearly about their priorities, and said it's up to the Democratic party to deliver.

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Mike Johnson will step aside as top House Republican next Congress

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Mike Johnson will step aside as top House Republican next Congress

After Tuesday's bruising defeat for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as minority leader come January.

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Back in the majority, Democrats have plans for a long list of Trump investigations

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Back in the majority, Democrats have plans for a long list of Trump investigations

Democrats will have the ability to subpoena records and compel individuals to testify. The Epstein files, Elon Musk, the Iran war and Trump's business interests may all come under the microscope.

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Kansas just elected a Democrat. His message to Washington? Be decent

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Kansas just elected a Democrat. His message to Washington? Be decent

The Methodist pastor who flipped a Republican Senate seat says voters want more than political change. He tells NPR what he heard from Kansans about decency, faith and finding common ground.

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Abdul El-Sayed welcomes Trump's plan to cut Israel aid, calls for end to arms sales

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Abdul El-Sayed welcomes Trump's plan to cut Israel aid, calls for end to arms sales

Michigan's first Muslim senator-elect, Abdul El-Sayed, discusses his historic victory, an unlikely agreement with Trump on Israel military aid and the political divisions that remain.

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World reacts to Democrats' midterm elections victory

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World reacts to Democrats' midterm elections victory

From Kyiv to Moscow, and Tehran to Tel Aviv, all eyes were on the Democrats big win on Wednesday, as foreign powers weigh up how a flipped Congress will impact international relations.

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Democrats seize full control of Congress. And, which candidates made history last night

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Democrats seize full control of Congress. And, which candidates made history last night

Democrats have won the House and the Senate, taking full control of Congress for the first time since 2023. And history was made in several states. Here's what happened last night.

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6 takeaways from Democrats' big wave on election night

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6 takeaways from Democrats' big wave on election night

The magnitude of the Democrats' outcome was always a possibility, but the depth and breadth of their victories were jaw-dropping.

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Stacey Abrams says Democratic wins in Georgia offer opportunity for 'correcting and restoring rights'

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Stacey Abrams says Democratic wins in Georgia offer opportunity for 'correcting and restoring rights'

After a historic election night for Georgia and many southern states, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks to Morning Edition about what these wins mean for Democrats.

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