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The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, seen during a public session in July. The panel has scheduled another hearing for next week. Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images hide caption

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Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, will speak with the House Jan. 6 panel

The committee asked to interview Thomas on her communications with a lawyer pushing for then-Vice President Pence to block the Electoral College count of the 2020 election results.

Abortion-rights protesters fill Indiana Statehouse corridors on Aug. 5 as lawmakers vote on a near-total abortion ban, in Indianapolis. An Indiana judge on Thursday blocked the state's abortion ban from being enforced, putting the law on hold as abortion clinic operators argue that the new law violates the state constitution. /AP/Arleigh Rodgers, File hide caption

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A judge blocks the Indiana abortion ban a week after it took effect

Owen County Judge Kelsey Hanlon issued a preliminary injunction against the ban being enforced, putting the new law on hold as abortion clinic operators argue that it violates the state constitution.

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Western Alaskan residents seek aid to rebuild berm washed away by Typhoon Merbok

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People in Shaktoolik are back in their homes after evacuating when the remnants of Typhoon Merbok hit Western Alaska over the weekend. But they are racing to build back the berm that protects the village from the sea.

Tree branches laden with the changing, multi-colored leaves of fall are seen below a blue sky filled with white, fluffy clouds in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. Today is the fall equinox and first day of autumn, when the sun rises directly in the east and sets directly in the west. Don Ryan/AP hide caption

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The first day of fall marks the autumn equinox, which is different from a solstice

The first day of the Northern Hemisphere's seasons correspond with the Earth's tilt toward or away from the sun.

The Presidential Election Reform Act was introduced by Reps. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. (left), and Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., both of whom sit on the Democratic-led House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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The House just passed a bill that would make it harder to overthrow an election

The bill would amend the Electoral Count Act, which legal experts have called vague and confusing. The legislation is similar to a somewhat narrower bill from a bipartisan group of senators.

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A truck collision turns a Florida highway into a silver sea of beer cans

A highway north of Tampa, Fla., had to close temporarily Wednesday morning after a semitrailer carrying cases of Coors Light beer crashed. Minor injuries were reported.

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For years, fans have wanted Idris Elba to play James Bond. But it isn't likely to happen

Idris Elba has been asked about the James Bond role multiple times, but said a couple weeks ago it isn't a personal goal of his. Producers of the franchise said they understand.

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Why Iranian women are burning their hijabs after the death of Mahsa Amini

Amini, 22, died Friday, several days after she was arrested in Tehran by the country's "morality police" for violating hijab laws. Her death has sparked outrage and protests across the country.

Khieu Samphan, right, the former head of state for the Khmer Rouge, sits in a courtroom during a hearing at the U.N.-backed war crimes tribunal in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. AP hide caption

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After 16 years and 3 convictions, an international tribunal closes down in Cambodia

An international court convened in Cambodia to judge the brutalities of the Khmer Rouge regime that caused the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million people in the 1970s ends its work Thursday.

U.S. military veterans Andy Huynh, left, and Alexander Drueke. The two veterans, who disappeared while fighting Russia with Ukrainian forces on June 9, have been released after about three months in captivity, relatives said Wednesday, Sept. 21. Jeronimo Nisa/The Decatur Daily, left; and Lois "Bunny" Drueke/Dianna Shaw/AP hide caption

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Russian separatists release 2 U.S. veterans as part of a prisoner exchange

Two U.S. military veterans who disappeared three months ago while fighting Russia with Ukrainian forces were among 10 prisoners released by Russian-backed separatists as part of a prisoner exchange.

New York State Attorney General Letitia James, pictured in February, New York's Democratic Attorney General Letitia James filed a civil lawsuit on Wednesday against former President Donald Trump, saying he "falsely inflated his net worth by billions of dollars to unjustly enrich himself, to cheat the system." Seth Wenig/AP hide caption

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New York's attorney general sues Trump and 3 of his children for alleged fraud

AG Letitia James is seeking $250 million in damages and to bar Trump and his children Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric from conducting business in New York state, where they built their fortune.

Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals points to the San Diego Padres dugout after hitting a single during the ninth inning of Monday night's game in San Diego. He ended the night with two singles, a walk and no home runs. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images hide caption

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St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols closes in on baseball history: 700 home runs

The 42-year-old is in his final Major League season and is hoping to join three baseball legends in reaching 700 home runs. Only Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds have done it. Pujols has 698.

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols 'chases' baseball history: 700 home runs

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Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver, pictured in 2019, was suspended last week by the NBA and fined $10 million after an investigation found that he had engaged in what the league called "workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies." On Wednesday, Sarver announced he plans to sell the teams. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption

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After his suspension for racist conduct, Phoenix Suns owner says he's selling the team

Robert Sarver, who owns 35% of the Suns and Mercury, says he's looking for buyers after he was disciplined by the NBA for abusive behavior. His cited the "unforgiving climate" for his decision.

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Senators demand answers from the Pentagon after reports of JROTC instructor abuse

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Kirsten Gillibrand are questioning the Departments of Education and Defense after a New York Times investigation showed reports of sexual misconduct among JROTC instructors.

Sean Murphy, lead author of a new malaria vaccine study, demonstrates how participants got their dose: by placing an arm over a mesh-covered container filled with 200 mosquitoes whose bites delivered genetically modified malaria parasites. Annette M Seilie hide caption

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A box of 200 mosquitoes did the vaccinating in this malaria trial. That's not a joke!

Volunteers for the trial put an arm over a box with hundreds of mosquitoes carrying a genetically modified malaria parasite. Here's why they did it that way — and why the trial holds promise.

To mark the 75th anniversary of this uniquely American cultural movement, NPR is traveling across the country for a look forward in our series "The Next Stage." Kristen Uroda for NPR hide caption

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Across the U.S., regional theaters are starting to transform. Here's why

America's regional theaters, a nationwide network of more than 1,800 stages, are a proving ground and incubator for new plays and future Broadway musicals. Many were forced to completely transform when the pandemic shut them down.

Across the U.S., regional theaters are starting to transform. Here's why

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The building housing Mykolaiv's regional government, bombed early in the war, lies in ruins on Aug. 11. Governor Vitaliy Kim says he knew he was the target "because it was my window." Thirty-seven of his colleagues died in the bombing. Joanna Kakissis/NPR hide caption

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Ukraine hunts for pro-Moscow collaborators suspected of helping Russia strike targets

The southern Mykolaiv region has seen targeted strikes, leading Ukrainian officials to round up people suspected of leaking information to the Russians.

Ukraine hunts for pro-Moscow collaborators suspected of helping Russia strike targets

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'British Vogue' editor-in-chief wants his magazine to reflect the world he sees

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Edward Enninful grew up in Ghana, assisting his mother in her dressmaking shop. "For me, fashion was always such an inclusive, beautiful thing," he says. His memoir is A Visible Man.

'British Vogue' editor-in-chief wants his magazine to reflect the world he sees

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