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NPR's Juana Summers revisits the year that was for Beyoncé and Swift, and talks to Miami University of Ohio Professor Tammy L. Kernodle about the tendency to pit successful women against each other.

Republicans' proposed Medicaid cuts will cause 8.6 million people to lose health insurance by 2034, an estimate shows. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said it will cost Republicans seats in Congress.

Agents have typically taken a commission on the sale of a home that totals 5% to 6% of the price. But new rules have created an opening for brokers who charge much less.

The Illinois Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Transportation, invites the public to attend a second public meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 28, for the U.S. 67 (Centennial Bridge) corridor project. The meeting will be from 3 to 6 p.m. at the second floor of The Current Iowa, 215 N. Main St., Davenport. There will be no formal presentation, and the public is invited to attend at any time during the hours listed.

New Davenport Mayor Jason Gordon met the media Tuesday afternoon, with the City Council, who will all be sworn into office at the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 226 W. 4th St. The 2026-27 City Council includes four new aldermen: Paul Vasquez (Ward 3), John Blunk (Ward 5), Mark Holloway (Ward 7), and Matt Lienen (Ward 8). In brief remarks, Gordon said he’s looking forward to hiring a new city administrator as the most important first task of the council.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Jonathan Karl about his latest book on former President Donald Trump and his final months in office when he purged anyone he deemed disloyal.

The newly detected strain — dubbed B.1.1.7 — appears to be more contagious. What precautions might be effective in trying to keep from getting infected?

Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected a measure that would have opened the door to abortion restrictions. Elsewhere, Trump showed strength in GOP races again. Both outcomes will impact the midterms.

Former President Trump was supposed to testify under oath, facing questions from New York's attorney general. That and the Mar-a-Lago search barely scratch the surface of the legal headaches he faces.

A settlement by the National Realtors Association promises to change the way real estate agents are compensated. It could spell an end to 6% commissions, which are higher than people pay elsewhere.