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House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., launched a security review of the Capitol following the January 6 attack on the building that resulted in five deaths.

Pelosi Taps Honoré, Retired Military Leader, To Lead Capitol Security Review

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced that Russel Honoré, who commanded troops during Hurricane Katrina, would conduct a security review of the Capitol complex after last week's riot.

NFL Draft To Begin, Houston Texans Have No. 1 Pick

The annual NFL draft of players starts Thursday with the first round at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The Houston Texans, by virtue of their 2-14 record last season, will have the first pick.

Job seekers wait in line before entering a job fair in San Francisco. Private employers added 50,000 jobs in November, down significantly from the 160,000 the previous month.

U.S. Unemployment Rate Jumps To 9.8 Percent

The jobless rate has now topped 9 percent for 19 straight months, the longest stretch on records going back to 1948. The unexpectedly disappointing numbers added fodder for the partisan debate on Capitol Hill over extending the Bush-era tax cuts and jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed.

'Nightly Specials': Spontaneous Cooking Recipes

Creative cooking is not only for the restaurant chef, but for those cooking at home as well. NPR's Michele Norris speaks with Michael Lomonaco, author of Nightly Specials, a book that aims to inspire spontaneity in the kitchen.

Recent Attacks On The Capitol Have Reignited Debate Over Its Security

After two recent attacks on the U.S. Capitol — Jan. 6 and the breach last week when a man rammed a barrier, killing an officer — a debate over fencing and stepped up security is front and center.

Outside groups have spent nearly $1 billion so far to boost GOP Senate candidates

Outside groups have spent nearly $1 billion to boost Republican Senate candidates. Almost 90%, in fact, of pro-GOP TV ads are paid for by outside groups, compared to 55% for Democrats.

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and President Obama in July, during the negotiations over raising the federal debt ceiling and reducing future federal deficits. Americans say they want pragmatic leaders who will worth together.

Politicians Take Note: 'Pragmatic' Was 2011's Word Of The Year

One reason it was searched for over and over again on Merriam-Webster's online dictionary: Americans were looking for the right word to describe what they want from politicians.

Midterm Election Ads: Barrage In Numbers And Negativity

Political Scientists found that jobs were the top theme in Democrats' and Republicans' ads but the GOP ads argued for "change" in a way Democrats couldn't. Also, Republicans mentioned health care three times as often in their ads as Democrats.

Matthew Fitzpatrick reacts after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Sunday in Brookline, Mass.

Matthew Fitzpatrick wins the U.S. Open

Fitzpatrick just barely outplayed Will Zalatoris to win his first major golf tournament, winning by one stroke in Massachusetts on Sunday.

France's Marion Bartoli celebrates her Wimbledon women's singles championship. The BBC has apologized to Bartoli for remarks an announcer made about her appearance.

BBC, Radio Announcer Apologize To Wimbledon Champ Bartoli

Remarks about the 2013 Wimbledon champion's appearance angered many listeners. France's Marion Bartoli beat Germany's Sabine Lisicki 6-1 6-4 Saturday, winning her first major tournament.

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