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Thursday, November 6, 2014

What The Midterms Could Mean For The Economy

Senate Minority Leader U.S. Sen.Mitch McConnell (R-KY) answers questions during a press conference at the University of Louisville  November 5, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. McConnell discussed his plans for governing the U.S. Senate if elected to the Senate Majority Leader position during the press conference.  (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Senate Minority Leader U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) discussed his plans for governing the U.S. Senate if elected to the Senate Majority Leader position during a press conference after the midterm elections. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

After this week’s midterm elections, in which Republicans won control of the Senate and increased their holdings in the House, Republican leaders are starting to discuss what their agenda will be.

Likely future Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said yesterday at a press conference that Republicans and Democrats could find common ground on trade agreements and tax reform.

Derek Thompson, senior editor at The Atlantic, speaks with Here & Nows Robin Young about what the Republican control of Congress could mean for the economy and businesses.

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Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson host Here & Now, a live two-hour production of NPR and WBUR Boston.

November 5 37 Comments

Sen. Bernie Sanders On The Midterm Results

As Republicans take the Senate by storm, the Vermont Independent - one of the most progressive voices in the Senate - is taking note.

November 5 7 Comments

Thumbs-Up For Higher Minimum Wages, And For Marijuana Industry

Besides electing lawmakers, voters settled ballot initiatives affecting everything from soda-pop taxes to fracking to marijuana sales.

November 4 5 Comments

Study Shows Overnight Shifts May Affect Brain Power

Researchers studied day and night workers over a 10-year period and found shift work was associated with impaired cognition.

November 4 4 Comments

CSI For Animals: How An Oregon Lab Practices Forensics

A nondescript 40,000-square-foot building houses the world's only forensic crime lab for animals.