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Biden Chides Democrats During Formal Counting Of Electoral Votes

9:14am January 07, 2017

by Scott Detrow

In a ceremony marking the end of the 2016 presidential election, some Democrats objected to the official Electoral College tally. But Vice President Joe Biden stopped them, saying, "It is over."

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A user wears a tDCS device sold by an online retailer, Caputron.

Students Zap Their Brains For a Boost, For Better Or Worse

9:01am January 07, 2017

by Riley Beggin

Stimulating the brain with electrical currents is exploratory technology. But people are making and buying devices that do that for use at home — and interest rises around exam time.

Richard Haass Sees A 'World In Disarray' As Trump Prepares To Take Office

8:14am January 07, 2017

Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations discusses his book, A World in Disarray, and what U.S. foreign policy could look like under Donald Trump.

More Families Choosing Cremation For Departed Loved Ones

8:08am January 07, 2017

Cremation rates in the U.S. have nearly doubled over the past 15 years. Barbara Kemmis, executive director of the Cremation Association of North America, discusses reasons for the increase.

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan: Obamacare 'Needs To Be Repealed'

8:08am January 07, 2017

Congress is back in session and at the top of Republicans' agenda is repealing Obamacare. Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan discusses efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

NASA Faces The Unknown In Preparing For Trump Administration

8:08am January 07, 2017

President-elect Donald Trump has not provided many specifics about what he plans to do with NASA. But private companies are expected to take a bigger role in space travel in the coming years.

Minnesota Republican Rep. Jason Lewis Talks About His First Week On The Job

8:08am January 07, 2017

Jason Lewis was a conservative radio host in Minnesota and was recently elected to represent his state in the U.S. House of Representatives. He talks about his legislative priorities.

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Why You Should Call Your Grandmother

8:08am January 07, 2017

Research about senior citizens by the University of California, San Francisco finds people who are lonely have a higher mortality rate. Companionship may be more important than income or health.

Lawmakers Prepare For Tough Confirmation Battle For Rex Tillerson

8:08am January 07, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Lawmakers have lots of questions for Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson. The former ExxonMobil CEO has done business around the world, including with Russian President Putin.

What To Watch For In Sports This Year

8:08am January 07, 2017

In this week's sports roundup: The start of NFL playoffs, the fate of running back Joe Mixon, who was caught on video punching a woman in 2014, and a 105-year-old Frenchman still on his bike.