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There are fears that the U.S. economy could face tough times ahead. But many of the typical tools Washington would use to boost the economy have been deployed during the last few years of growth.

David Greene talks to historian Rick Perlstein about Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's rising prominence in the Democratic Party. Her commitment to ideology over process puts her at odds with some Democrats.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., about the ongoing partial government shutdown. Kinzinger broke with his party to support funding bills to reopen the government.

Congo's electoral chief announced the provisional results naming opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi as the new president. The Catholic Church immediately challenged the results based on observations.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Tom Shannon, retired undersecretary of State for Political Affairs, about Venezuela's future. He says the government is fractured, and those fissures can be exploited.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a legislation that bans abortion in almost all cases. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Eric Johnston, Alabama Pro-Life Coalition president, who wrote the bill.

The former USC gynecologist, who was accused of sexual misconduct by hundreds of women, has died. He was set to stand trial next year on sex crimes related to a smaller subset of 16 former patients.

In Venezuela, tensions reached fever pitch this week when opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for the military to oust President Nicolás Maduro.

Some LA Uber and Lyft drivers went on strike on Monday to protest Uber's driver rate change in advance of Lyft's IPO on Friday. NPR's David Greene speaks to Nicole Moore, one of the striking drivers.

The drone was custom built to be able to monitor the payload while in the air. The kidney made it to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The woman who received the kidney called it "amazing."