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Washington welcomed a new Congress to town, and all 61 Democratic women of the House were asked to take part in a portrait. A few of them didn't show, and were Photoshopped in later. Some have criticized the addition of the new faces in the back row. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. (TODAY)

The daughter of George W. Bush and granddaughter of George H.W. Bush shares a few of her memories from her father and grandfather's presidential campaigns and White House terms, saying election night is "hard" on candidates and their families. (TODAY)

Bill Nye, "The Science Guy," offers a retort to politicians who have recently voiced their theories about human evolution. (msnbc)

The economy and the struggling job market are likely to be the top issues in the 2012 presidential election, so President Obama and the Republican presidential hopefuls will be closely watching the June jobs data. CNBC's Maria Bartiromo and NBC's David Gregory look ahead to the highly-anticipated report. (TODAY)

A government-mandated transition to energy-efficient light bulbs has become political football as some members of congress seek to repeal the change. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)

New Yorkers are complaining that Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leaving streets unplowed, while Gov. Chris Christie is assuring New Jersey residents that the state government is doing everything, while on a Disney vacation. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

In a campaign filled with partisan squabbling and finger-pointing, many voters are questioning whether politicians realize just how worried the American public is about the future of the country. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)