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Lawmakers couldn't agree on a new budget and then left town for a week.

Democrats are insisting on restrictions in the enforcement of immigration laws.

NPR's Sam Greenglass reports there doesn't seem to be much movement towards a resolution.

NPR's Sam Greenglass.

Early voting begins this week in Texas where Republican Senator John Cornyn is seeking the party's nomination for a fifth term in Congress.

Andrew Schneider with Houston Public Media has more.

Talks begin tomorrow in Geneva on Iran's nuclear program.

Representatives from the U.S.

and Iran will be there.

The U.S.

is concerned Iran is developing nuclear weapons.

Iran insists its program is for peaceful purposes.

Iran's deputy foreign minister says Iran will consider compromises to reach an agreement if the U.S.

considers lifting its sanctions.

U.S.

skater Ilya Melinin is one of many star athletes who stumbled on the Olympic stage.

Some have returned, even stronger, at their next competition.

NPR's Rachel Treisman has more on the story.

This is NPR News in Washington.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest today.