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President Obama has announced most of his Cabinet picks for his second term, all of whom are familiar faces in Washington. But Sen. John Kerry, Sen. Chuck Hagel and Obama's White House chief of staff Jack Lew still must get through the Senate confirmation process. NPR's Scott Simon talks to NPR's Mara Liasson about the selections.

For a second day the House of Representatives is in suspended animation as it can't start a new session until a speaker is elected. California Republican Kevin McCarthy has failed to get the votes.

Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee to replace Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court, answered questions Tuesday from several members of a Senate panel at her confirmation hearing. At issue were her handling of the New Haven firefighters' case and previous statements about life experience and impartiality.

Johnson's invitation comes as the debate about U.S. policy toward Israel has shifted since the war. GOP leaders are emphasizing their support for Netanyahu, and highlighting a divide among Democrats.

President Biden's younger brother spent hours on Capitol Hill answering questions in a closed-door session that was part of the Republican-led impeachment inquiry.

President Trump campaigned on border security and strict immigration policy. In his address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, he argued he had succeeded in implementing some of his goals.

The U.N. Security Council meets in emergency session a day after 60 Palestinians were killed in Gaza. Israel says the world should be blaming Hamas for provoking the violence.

A new study shows that music therapy is as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy at helping cancer patients and survivors heal emotionally.

From trauma sessions to memorials to fundraisers, Oxford, Mich., continues on the path to recovery. A 15-year-old boy is charged with killing four students during last week's school shooting.

One week after a mass shooting with teenage victims and suspects, the small city of Las Cruces is figuring out how to move forward.