Sen. John Thune: Majority Gives GOP A Chance To Take On Obamacare
Melissa Block talks with Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota about his party's plan now that they've won the Senate.
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At Critical Juncture, GOP Honors Largest Class Of Black Lawmakers
The Republican National Convention held a gala marking the historic elections of three lawmakers, as the GOP continues its efforts to reach out to communities of color.
Obama Calls UNC Murders 'Brutal And Outrageous'
The president spoke a day after the Justice Department announced an investigation into the killings of three Muslim university students as a possible hate crime.
For Florists, Roses A Nerve-Racking Business Around Valentines Day
Valentines Day is this one day when one product — a red rose — is worth two or three times more than it is at any other time of the year. If a florist catches that window, he's golden. But the process of getting the roses to is fraught with risk, middlemen, crazy expense and bad weather.
When A School Gets A Bad Report Card
North Carolina doesn't just give its students grades. Joining several other states, it now grades its schools, too, on the old A through F system.
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Facing More Legal Troubles
A federal judge in Arizona is planning a series of hearings to find out if Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio should be held in contempt of court for violating the court's orders. It's the latest twist in a lawsuit that found the sheriff's exuberant crackdown on illegal immigration racially profiled Latino drivers.
Ore. Governor Resigns Amid Ethics Investigation
Oregon's governor says he'll leave office next week. Democrat John Kitzhaber had been under pressure to resign amid ethics investigations related to his fiancee's consulting work. In recent days, leaders from his own party asked him to step down. Rachel Martin talks with Northwest News Network's Chirs Lehman.
Private, Government Cooperation Could Stem Cyberattacks
Rachel Martin talks to Derek Manky, lead threat researcher for Fortinet, one of the founding members of the Cyber Threat Alliance, about the White House executive order on cybersecurity.
Obama Calls For Better Response To Cybersecurity Threats
President Obama signed an executive order that aims to stem attacks by hackers. The order encourages companies to share information about cyber threats with each other and the federal government.
In Likely Democratic Primary, Who's Joining Hillary Clinton?
Pretty much everyone expects Hillary Clinton to run for president in 2016. But will she have any competition? A look at the Democratic bench finds a shortlist that's rather short.