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That one vote means that Republicans will have to share control of the state's lower house with Democrats for the first time in 17 years. Democrats say they'll use the victory to expand Medicaid.

Hurricane Maria destroyed Hector "Tito" Matos' business. He looks back at the past few months of recovery in Puerto Rico, and reflects on the holiday season.

At least 20 others, including seven Americans, were taken to nearby hospitals. Nearly all those on the bus were also passengers on two Royal Caribbean cruises.

Once considered among the most influential prelates in America, the archbishop was forced to resign amid the church's growing sex abuse scandal, which indelibly stained his reputation.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of special elections.

We look at how the tax overhaul bill that was passed by Senate Republicans is different from what Republicans have promised over the past several years.

Also: Disgraced Cardinal Bernard Law dies in Rome; Europe's highest court rules Uber is, in fact, a taxi service; and one of only three black women to play in the Negro Leagues has died.

Yanghee Lee, the U.N.'s human rights special rapporteur to Myanmar, was told that she will not be allowed to enter the country for the rest of her term. Lee had been scheduled to visit in January.

Hundreds of families in Southern California who have lost their homes to the Thomas Fire are trying to find a way to celebrate Christmas.

The Senate has passed the Republican tax plan, which goes back to the House Wednesday after a procedural snag. We look at what it means for average Americans. Also, an update on Puerto Rico.