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Some Democrats say the success of Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar in New Hampshire signals a growing energy among moderates. Others worry about a divided focus.

Regional African envoys are in Zimbabwe to mediate President Robert Mugabe's transition from power. Mugabe is an independence fighter who is the only leader the southern African nation has ever known. He remains under house arrest.

When members of Congress come back from Thanksgiving break, they'll start thinking about the 2018 midterms. Democrats are hoping to continue their recent wins.

In Hollywood, over the weekend more allegations of sexual assault came to light, as actor Anthony Rapp shared his account of an incident that happened in the '80s with Buzzfeed. Actor Kevin Spacey, allegedly assaulted Rapp, then 14, when they were working on Broadway. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Adam Vary, who broke the story.

Roy Moore, known for some extreme-right views, won a Senate primary election in Alabama. He will face Democrat Doug Jones in December.

There was enough working against Democrats inside and outside of New Jersey for the powerful state Senate president to lose his seat to a truck driver with no political experience.

Political scientists Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson are the authors of the new book Off Center. In it, the two professors examine the tactics of far-right Republicans — and how they've changed the system for years to come.

Syria's ruling Baath Party opened a congress Monday to discuss political and economic reforms. Syria, which has a centrally planned economy, suffers from a high unemployment rate. Economists and businessmen say they have seen positive changes in recent years, but warn that the government must do more to battle corruption and streamline the inefficient state bureaucracy.

A Baltimore-based group is working to change the messages companies are sending about sex. So far, it has created convincing, fake websites pretending to be Playboy and Victoria's Secret — but putting an emphasis on consent.

Several dozen are believed killed in a fire at a New Year's Eve party in a Swiss ski resort bar.