Her illness and absence from the Senate earlier this year stalled part of the Democratic agenda, but Feinstein shows no signs of stepping down and the particulars of her situation underscore the dysfunction on Capitol Hill.
The music-centric Riverbend Festival marks its 40th anniversary this weekend, while community festivals in Athens, Tenn., and LaFayette, Ga., celebrate cows and honeybees, respectively. Here s a look at those and other events around the region.