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A jury has found Republican Sen. Ted Stevens guilty of lying about gifts from an oil company in Alaska. Alaska Public Radio's Libby Casey, who's just outside the courtroom, discusses the verdict.

This week, General Motors is expected to announce the end of one its most legendary lines: the Pontiac. We take a look back on the brand's mystique and some of its sporty muscle cars.

New York Gov. David Paterson named two-term Democratic Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand the next U.S. Senator from New York. Gillibrand is considered relatively conservative, in step with her Upstate New York district's rural constituents.

Ron Elving, NPR's senior Washington editor, talks about President Obama's first address to Congress. Obama will frame his remarks carefully. He'll need to acknowledge the recession, and reassure Americans that his plans for turning it around will succeed.

The Illinois Senate began the impeachment trial of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Monday morning, but Blagojevich had other plans. He was making the rounds of television talk shows, taking his message to the court of public opinion.

Georgia Peaches will be hard to find this summer. Bad weather pretty much wiped out this year's crop.

A memorial service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter was held in Atlanta, Ga. Friends and family were joined by presidents and first ladies in honoring her.

Onetime Trump attorney Sidney Powell has pleaded guilty in the sweeping Georgia election interference case.

Teachers have been protesting for higher wages. In Indiana, lawmakers introduced measures to improve the situation but many teachers say it may not be enough to keep them in the profession.

In a nation as diverse as the United States, the idea of "the American dream" means different things to different people. Many associate the dream with intangible ideals like freedom of expression, freedom of religion, optimism and family ties. But the American dream has also long been associated with attaining a higher standard of living, particularly one that surpasses that of the previous generation.