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Travel the world without leaving your home with these 10 books
Thursday, June 30, 2022
From Lahore's red-light district and the streets of Mexico to a fantastical underwater land of Korean fable, here are some picks that can immerse you in worlds wholly unlike your own.
Ex-White House staffer details Trump's behavior leading up to the Capitol attack
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson has made bombshell revelations about former President Donald Trump's role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
News brief: Jan. 6 hearing, NATO summit, recession fears lead to layoffs
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
A recap of the explosive testimony before the House Jan. 6 panel. Turkey agrees to support Norway and Sweden joining NATO. As fears of a recession build, companies are laying off workers.
Dozens of people are found dead inside a tractor-trailer in San Antonio
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Local police in Texas say 16 people were found alive and transported to area hospitals, including 12 adults and four children. Authorities believe they were victims of human smuggling.
A woman changed her views on abortion after she had to make the decision for herself
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to a woman in Los Angeles, who had grown up religious, and faced a decision she never thought she would. She explains how her abortion changed her views on abortion-rights.
The House Jan. 6 committee schedules a last-minute hearing for Tuesday
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
This will be the sixth hearing for the Democratic-led committee, which has spent the last few weeks building a case around former President Donald Trump and his influence on the Jan. 6 insurrection.
News brief: 46 migrants found dead in San Antonio, Jan. 6 hearing, NATO summit
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Dozens of migrants are found dead in a truck in Texas. The House Jan. 6 panel schedules a last-minute hearing. NATO leaders meet in Madrid for what could be the most transformative summit in decades.
A woman reevaluates her anti-abortion rights views after adopting a child
Monday, June 27, 2022
A therapist in the Chicago area once wanted most abortions to be illegal. Adopting a child from an unwanted pregnancy changed her view.
News brief: abortion battleground, G7 meeting, Ukraine requests more weapons
Monday, June 27, 2022
In several states, abortion access looks very different now than it did last week. President Biden is in Germany for the G-7 meeting. Ukraine's president asks the G7 for more weapons to fight Russia.
News brief: Jan. 6 hearing takeaways, long COVID, student loan poll
Friday, June 17, 2022
A recap of the 3rd hearing by the House Jan. 6 panel. There's a bit of good news coming out of research into long COVID. Americans support student loan forgiveness, but would rather rein in costs.
News brief: Jan. 6 panel hearing, Fighting in eastern Ukraine, Fed rate hike
Thursday, June 16, 2022
The House Jan. 6 committee holds its third public hearing. Ukraine struggles to hold off Russian advances in the eastern Donbas region. The Federal Reserve announced a big jump in interest rates.
In its third hearing, the House Jan. 6 panel will hear from 2 witnesses
Thursday, June 16, 2022
The House select committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol will focus on how ex- President Donald Trump pressured then-Vice President Mike Pence not to count lawful electoral votes.
Counterterrorism researchers say they lack the data to prevent future violence
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
A year ago, the Biden administration launched a national plan to counter domestic terrorism. But are federal agencies hampering anti-terrorism efforts by failing to report basic data?
News brief: primary results, Fed is likely to hike rates, NATO to discuss Ukraine
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
The Fed may announce another sharp jump in borrowing costs. Four states held primaries, with key races in South Carolina and Nevada. Ukraine requests that more heavy weapons be sent — and fast.
Nevada has some competitive GOP primaries, as Republicans aim to unseat Democrats
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Nevada is one of four states holding primary elections on Tuesday. There are competitive Republican contests for key state and federal offices.
A recap of the second hearing held by the House Jan. 6 committee
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
The House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 says former President Donald Trump misled campaign donors by using election lies to raise $250 million after he lost in 2020.
The FDA is reviewing COVID vaccines for children 5 and younger
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Food and Drug Administration advisers are opening a two-day meeting to review Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccines for children, including the first vaccines for kids younger than age 5.
News brief: Jan. 6 hearing recap, COVID pediatric vaccines, Nevada primary
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
The Jan. 6 House panel held the second of seven hearings. The FDA considers whether to authorize the first COVID vaccines for children younger than 5. Nevada is one of four states holding primaries.
Analyzing the television ratings for the first hearing on the Jan. 6 insurrection
Monday, June 13, 2022
The audience watching the first prime-time hearing of the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was larger than expected. About 20 million people tuned in.
News brief: bipartisan gun deal, Jan. 6 hearing, Russia gains in eastern Ukraine
Monday, June 13, 2022
Senators reach a deal on measures to reduce gun violence. House Jan. 6 panel will hold its second hearing. Ukrainian officials warn the upcoming days could be crucial to a key city in eastern Ukraine.