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The Florida congressman is proud to be the one to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. That move hasn't won him any prizes with House Republicans but his constituents want to see more just like it.

Alex Saab's extradition and the subsequent jailing of six American oil executives in Venezuela are a sign that relations between Washington and Caracas could be upended.

For Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst, the grill is a great way to add slow-cooked flavor to meat like brisket and pork ribs.

With Carey's enduring Christmas hit, we may be looking at a record that borders on the untouchable.

Voters in Turkey head to the polls to elect a new parliament. Surveys predict a major shakeup, including the ascendancy of a moderate Islamic party that critics say could threaten the country's secular government. NPR's Ivan Watson reports.

The Communist Party Congress opens in Beijing. It's expected to produce a new generation of leaders for the world's most populous nation, and to make changes in China's constitution. Hear more from NPR's Bob Edwards and NPR's Rob Gifford.

NPR's Guy Raz reports from London that Britain's Conservative Party is having trouble challenging Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair. Since Blair moved into #10 Downing Street, the Tories have been stuck in the opposition. Political analysts credit Blair with co-opting Conservative issues and moving Labour toward the center.

The major party candidates for president returned to campaigning in swing states today after holding their third and final debate last night in St. Louis. Both camps treated today's events as victory rallies, claiming their man had the upper hand last night. NPR's Anthony Brooks has the latest on the Gore camp, and NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on the Bush campaign.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Jerusalem reports Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen clashed in several parts of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank today. The escalating violence came amid signs Israel's Prime Minister-elect Ariel Sharon may succeed in efforts to form a national unity government made up of his Likud faction and the Labor Party.

NPR's Phillip Davis reports on the re-examination of the presidential election that kept the country on edge for five weeks. A number of news organizations and one research firm have come together to try to find order in the chaos that was the 2000 election. However, all of the parties involved insist that this is NOT a recount.