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Rep.-elect Carol Miller, R-W.V., will be the only new women member of the House GOP in the new Congress.

The New Congress Has A Record Number Of Women — But Very Few Republican Women

While Democratic women are smashing records for serving in office, the GOP is grappling with how — and how much — to work on boosting its women candidates.

U.S. Officials Want Details Into Why An American Was Arrested In Russia

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman visited American Paul Whelan on Wednesday at Moscow's Lefortovo prison. Whelan is being held on suspicion of being a spy.

If confirmed, William Barr will lead the Justice Department for the second time in his career; the first was under President George H.W. Bush.

Senate Sets Mid-January Confirmation Hearings For Attorney General Nominee

William Barr, nominated by President Trump to become attorney general, will face the Senate Jan. 15 and 16. If confirmed, Barr will replace acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker.

The farewell letter that former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke posted to Twitter was barely legible, although he did also type out his missive.

Zinke's Handwritten Resignation Note: A Bear To Read, A Bone To Critics

The outgoing interior secretary wrote his resignation letter in thick red ink. Now critics are piling on for his handwriting and his policies.

This photo, provided by China National Space Administration via Xinhua News Agency, is the first image of the moon's far side ever taken from the surface. A Chinese spacecraft on Thursday made the first landing on the far side of the moon, state media said.

China Becomes First Country To Land On Far Side Of Moon, State Media Announce

Lunar lander Chang'e 4 successfully touched down on Thursday morning. China's Xinhua News published a photo it says was taken by the probe "on the never-visible side of the moon."

We're Ready To Negotiate Shutdown Terms, White House Spokesperson Says

Rachel Martin talks to Mercedes Schlapp, White House director of Strategic Communications, about the stalemate keeping the government partially closed. NPR's Kelsey Snell weighs in on the topic.

Klarides Cautiously Optimistic About Working With Lamont

Connecticut House minority Leader Themis Klarides says she’s hopeful Republicans will have a better working relationship with incoming Democratic Governor…

Tea made from the wormwood plant. Wormwood tea has been used as a remedy for fever, liver and gall bladder ailments — and now it's being tested for the flatworm infection schistosomiasis.

If A Worm Makes You Sick, Can This Cup Of Tea Cure You?

The parasitic infection schistosomiasis affects 200 million people a year but is deemed a "neglected tropical disease." A new study pays attention, comparing drug treatment with cups of wormwood tea.

Mozart: Hidden In Plain Sight

WSHU is thrilled to present Mozart: Hidden in Plain Sight, a unique concert series of six live, intimate performances in our Broadcast Studio showcasing…

Opinion: Migrant Girl's Death Reveals A Need For More Interpreters Along The Border

Seven-year-old Jakelin Caal died in U.S. custody in December. Linguist Geoff Nunberg says her death might have been prevented had border agents spoken the Mayan language Q'eqchi'.

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