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Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is launching a new PAC to boost Republican women candidates well before they get to the general election.

Republican Congresswoman Warns GOP Leaders Of Gender 'Crisis'

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik is leading a new PAC to recruit Republican women candidates. Congressional leaders are taking notice, but President Trump's impact is a matter of dispute in the party.

Trump, Putin Meet For 2 Hours In Helsinki

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were slated to meet one-on-one without aides for 90 minutes but it lasted longer. They're continuing their summit with some top advisers.

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir addresses a news conference Wednesday in the capital, Riyadh.

Amid Spat With Saudis, Trudeau Vows That Canada 'Will Always Speak Strongly'

Since Canada's top diplomat criticized Saudi Arabia's human rights record, the Saudis have hit back hard. Still, despite the retaliations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sees no need to say sorry.

Mitt Romney, then the governor-elect of Massachusetts, walks into the House chambers during inaugural ceremonies at the Statehouse in Boston, on Jan. 2, 2003.

Romney As Governor: 800 Vetoes And One Big Deal

As the Republican governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney worked with the overwhelmingly Democratic state Legislature to pass a landmark universal health care law. But some lawmakers say a CEO style that may have worked for Romney in the business world didn't always help his ability to govern.

The reinstatement of the Best Latin Jazz Album Grammy award was celebrated by many in the jazz community recently.

Around The Jazz Internet: June 18, 2012

The top 20 records of the last 20 years, more money from music and the Latin Jazz Grammy returns.

Andrew Rannells plays Bryan Buckley, a successful TV show producer and writer, in the new comedy <em>The New Normal</em>.

Andrew Rannells: Gay And Serious In 'New Normal'

The actor stars in the comedy TV series The New Normal, about a gay couple who want a child so badly that they hire a surrogate. Rannells tells Fresh Air that he didn't want to "dumb down" the serious role with "stereotypical over-the-top gay flash and sass."

A Peek At Basketball, How Head Trauma In The NFL

It's a role reversal in Los Angeles basketball: The Clippers are top dogs of the city. Meanwhile, the Lakers are trying to pick themselves back up after an abysmal start. They're hoping a new coach does the trick. Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Tom Goldman about basketball and recent concussions in the NFL.

Bluff The Listener

Our panelists tell us three stories of someone making a negative into a positive, only one of which is real.

Marissa Mayer left Google to become the CEO of Yahoo. She was Google's 20th hire and is responsible for the look and feel of many of Google's major products.

New Yahoo CEO Among A Rare Few: Female Execs With Tech Creds

Marissa Mayer, the new CEO of Yahoo, is not the first woman to head a high-profile technology company. But the former Google executive is one of the few female computer scientists to reach such a pinnacle. Will her rise inspire more women to enter the technology field?

Chinese buyers are driving up the prices of racing pigeons to astronomical levels. One buyer paid $328,000 for a single bird earlier this year. Belgium, however, remains the center of pigeon-breeding. Here, Yi Minna, the chief operating officer at the Pipa pigeon auction house, is shown in Knesselare, Belgium, last year.

The Price Of A Swift Pigeon: Try $328,000

Growing Chinese wealth has driven up prices dramatically in a wide range of markets — including the market for racing pigeons. Chinese love the sport, and the wealthy have pushed up prices for the fastest birds to exorbitant levels.

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