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Virginia's Gov. Ralph Northam speaks to supporters at a Democratic victory party in Richmond, Va., Tuesday. Democrats will control the Governor's mansion, and both chambers of the General Assembly for the first time since 1993. Steve Helber/AP hide caption

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After Democrats Seize Power In Virginia, Gov. Northam Sets His Sights On Gun Control

Democrats will soon control Virginia for the first time since 1993. Gov. Ralph Northam tells NPR: "With a Democratic Senate and House, I believe we can move forward with common sense gun legislation."

Kasten Ortiz plays right tackle on the offense, and says he's glad this football season has helped boost the community's sense of pride. Eric Westervelt/NPR hide caption

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Paradise Bobcats Football Team Gives California Town Hope After Fires

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Virginia's Gov. Ralph Northam speaks to supporters at a Democratic victory party in Richmond, Va., Tuesday. Democrats will control the Governor's mansion, and both chambers of the General Assembly for the first time since 1993. Steve Helber/AP hide caption

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As Democrats Prepare To Take Power In Virginia, Gov. Northam Focuses On Gun Control

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Clarence Dold used his 2013 Nissan Leaf to power his house during a four-day blackout in Santa Rosa, Calif., as a result of the Kincade Fire. Vanessa Romo/NPR hide caption

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With Blackouts, California's Electric Car Owners Are Finding New Ways To Charge Up

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A vineyard in Tarija, Bolivia, the center of the country's wine industry. A growing number of wineries here are improving their techniques, ramping up production and starting to export, as global interest in Bolivia's award-winning wines grows. Insights/Universal Images Group/Getty Images hide caption

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Grown At High Altitudes, Bolivia's Wines Are Rising Stars

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Four years between albums is not a very long time, says FKA twigs, if that artist writes all the lyrics and melodies and produces their own music. Matthew Stone/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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'I Found The Key': FKA Twigs Learns To Write For Her Voice On 'Magdalene'

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