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Contrary to expectations, the new federal tax law may bring a windfall to Mid-Atlantic, liberal Maryland and a budgetary hit to rural, conservative Montana.

Raila Odinga lost two elections, but he says there was fraud. To protest, he's holding his own swearing-in ceremony Tuesday. The government refuses to allow broadcasters to show the event on TV.

Steve Inskeep talks to John F. Sopko, special inspector general for Afghan Reconstruction. His report suggests the war is at a stalemate, with signs of continued decline in Afghan government control.

Once you get a satellite, you need to find a large tube filled with explosive fuel to take your satellite to space. Luckily, there is fierce competition among rocket makers to give you a lift. In the second of three-part series, Planet Money travels from California to New Zealand to see which rocket with blast their satellite to the stars.

Following President Trump's State of the Union address, one big question remains on whether the White House will allow the release of a controversial House GOP memo related to the Russia investigation.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Eric Schneiderman, New York State Attorney General, about his investigation of a company selling fake followers on social media. Some of the profiles being used have been stolen from real people.

Brenda Fitzgerald, director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, resigned on Wednesday because of financial conflicts of interest. The chief public health official bought stocks in tobacco and health care companies after she started working at the agency.

Follow President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday, Rep. Joe Kennedy, D-Mass., delivered the Democrats' response. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Kennedy about the speech and the Democratic agenda going forward.

The South Carolina congressman is the 34th Republican and ninth committee chairman to retire ahead of midterm elections that could see significant GOP losses.

Matt and Becca Hamilton will compete in PyeongChang as mixed doubles curling makes its debut at the Olympics. The brother and sister from Wisconsin say their family bond helps drive their success.