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U.S. civilian administrator Paul Bremer heads to Capitol Hill to brief members of Congress on U.S. efforts to rebuild Iraq. The meetings come as Republicans defend the Bush administration's record in Iraq. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist says more than 80 percent of the Iraqi population is living in a "more secure environment" than before the war. Hear NPR's David Welna.

Baseball superstar Roger Clemens fought for his reputation Wednesday in dramatic testimony on Capitol Hill. Under oath, he denied ever using performance-enhancing drugs. But his former trainer, Brian McNamee, continued to insist that he injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone.

Earlier today on Capitol Hill, the co-chairs of the Iraq Study Group presented their highly-anticipated recommendations for the war in Iraq. Join us for an NPR News Special.

With just a day to go before the New Hampshire primary, Michele Norris checks in with former North Carolina senator and Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards on his campaign bus. Given the recent polls and his rival's financing, Edwards admits he has a tough hill to climb.

Why haven't more indigenous comics broken into the mainstream.

Congress has to vote soon on Iran's deal to limit its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. But it isn't business as usual on Capitol Hill: For starters, a "yes" vote actually means "no."

The city of Dubuque, Iowa, is the latest city to pass a ban on sledding. It affects all but two hills in town. City Council members say they've passed the ban to protect tax payers from lawsuits.

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Bloomberg's Margaret Talev and NPR's Don Gonyea discuss the latest in 2016 politics and Capitol Hill news.

Apple CEO Timothy Cook made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, testifying after congressional investigators revealed that Apple avoided billions in taxes. The New York Times' Charles Duhigg and guest host Jennifer Ludden talk about the tax code and the digital economy.