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The 1996 Congressional races are attracting even more attention than usual from special interest groups, which are concerned about which party controls the House of Representatives. Many groups which have been favored by Democrats in the past are working hard to unseat vulnerable Republican House freshmen in the hope of reversing the Republican takeover of 1994. Other groups are working just as hard to preserve the Republican majority. The result is that some toss-up House seats have become major battlegrounds for special interests. NPR's Brian Naylor reports.

of Georgia will be elected today to a second term as Speaker of the House, when the 105th Congress convenes. After a lengthy meeting of Republican House members last night, it was obvious Gingrich had the votes needed to win. Only a few Republicans have expressed their intention to vote against him because of his admitted infractions of House ethics rules.

Terrance Brown of the American Institute of Architects talks about a recent visit to Sri Lanka, where the AIA is helping guide rebuilding efforts in the wake of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry chooses Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina as his running mate. Edwards, who challenged Kerry for the presidential nomination, was the popular choice of many Democrats. The decision was announced this morning via an e-mail the campaign sent to Kerry supporters. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley and NPR's Michele Norris.

There are new fears that a recession has begun with the release of a new gross domestic product report Thursday.

It's been three years since COVID-19 spread around the globe, shut down economies, killed millions and changed the way we view public health.

The Biden administration points to fentanyl as the major culprit for the increase in deaths. Officials unveiled a new one-year strategy to reduce the number of fatalities from drug overdoses.

Amid criticism over multiple security breaches at the White House, the Secret Service has erected a second fence around the North Lawn. Critics call it an eyesore.

The White House is hosting a virtual meeting for more than 30 countries — from Ukraine to the United Arab Emirates — this week to find ways to fight ransomware together.

In May, the last time the CDC released mask guidance, the messaging from the White House was a confusing mess. Public health experts say the White House needs to do a better job this time around.