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Renowned soul and gospel singer Cissy Houston has died. She was part of a extraordinary musical family that included Dionne Warwick and her superstar daughter, Whitney Houston.

In a swing House district in Virginia, President Trump is top of mind among voters ahead of the midterm elections.

A new Mexican film pokes fun at the cluelessness of the country's rich and shows the stark income gap in this country where 40 percent live in extreme poverty and is home to the richest man in the world.

The Washington Monument was seriously damaged by an earthquake last summer that left hunks of stone lying around the base of obelisk. Months later, National Park Service officials are finalizing a plan for repairs, but the structure will remain closed for at least another year.

It's known as the quiet period — the SEC-mandated time before an initial public offering when a company's top officials have to avoid anything close to hype. And with Facebook's IPO expected next week, CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his colleagues are pretty much staying mum.

Republicans picked current House Minority Leader Matt Hall to serve as the next Speaker of the House after winning a majority in the chamber.

The impeachments of the country's president and then acting-president worsen the nation's political turmoil, deepen its economic uncertainty and hurt its international image.

Karen Friedman Agnifilo was second-in-command at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. There, she prosecuted violent crime cases, including those that had "a mental health component."

Illinois became the 37th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment this week. NPR's Scott Simon talks to state Sen. Scott Surovell of Virginia about the likelihood of ratifying in his state.

Leavitt held her first press briefing Tuesday, becoming the youngest person to ever hold the job of White House press secretary. Trump previously stated he has "utmost confidence she will excel."