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Senator-elect Scott Colom's win in Mississippi is a history-making political upset. He's not only the first Democrat to win a senate seat in the state since 1982 but he'll also be the state's first Black U.S. senator since the 1870s. 

This episode was produced by Jason Fuller and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Adam Raney. Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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As GOP lawmakers prepare for a major power shift in Congress, what does the election of Jim Jordan to lead House Republicans tell us about the party’s path forward?

This episode was produced by Kathryn Fink and Chris Harland-Dunaway, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. 

It was edited by Jason Breslow, Sarah Handel, and Tinbete Ermyas. 

Our director is Jonas Adams.

And our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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Measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 35-year high. In the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country, some health officials are taking a quiet approach to fighting the outbreak.

This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro and Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Kristofor Husted, Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky filed a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday. The charges against him include illegally waging war against Iran in violation of the War Powers Resolution. President Trump says he will stand by Hegseth even if he's impeached. What does this moment tell us about Hegseth's tenure at the Pentagon? 

This episode was produced by Kathryn Fink and Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Larry Kaplow, Jason Breslow and Tinbete Ermyas. Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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Stephen Miller’s appointment as White House chief of staff indicates the president is standing firmly by his agenda. Kevin Roberts, the president of the conservative think tank, The Heritage Foundation, talks about what the Trump administration’s policies could look like after the midterms. 

This episode was produced by Henry Larson. Our director is Elena Burnett. Audio engineering by Damian Herring. It was edited by Sarah Robbins and Kelsey Snell.

Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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