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The 82-year-old lawmaker fended off tough primary and general election challenges in 2014. Some national Republicans hope Secretary of State Mike Pompeo might run for his seat next year.

This week, Rep. Bill Thomas, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, expressed interest in taking control of the Social Security and Medicare initiatives. Thomas outlined a broader legislative package than the one President Bush proposed, suggesting changes to private savings and pensions outside of Social Security. Washington Post reporter Jeffrey Birnbaum offers details.

This fall, Random House will publish a collection of Dr. Seuss stories that were previously known only to Seuss scholars and collectors. Lynn Neary reports on the origins of The Bippolo Seed.

Sorority rush. It's a college tradition full of excitement and anxiety for recruits. For economists, it illustrates a concept that plays a huge role throughout our economy: matching markets.

“Talking about a brand new Bears stadium when this one’s not even 25 years old, that’s insensitive to what real people are going through right now," said Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch.

The White House said in a statement that the Taliban was responsible for the attack.

The former housing secretary backing the Massachusetts senator is the most high-profile endorsement yet from a former candidate.

The Democrat struggled to translate the energy from his 2018 Senate bid into a successful White House campaign.

The document has been in the works for some time, but reports say the White House tried to suppress it.

A study finds that the Anopheles arabiensis species of mosquitoes, a major carrier of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, is repelled by the smell of chicken.