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Tuesday

National

What the former White House aide's testimony could mean for the Jan. 6 investigation

Tuesday's surprise hearing of the Jan. 6 committee came with some explosive testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson. She was an aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.

What the former White House aide's testimony could mean for the Jan. 6 investigation

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Friday

Law

Right To Life chair responds to overturning of federal abortion rights

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with chair of the National Right to Life board of directors Lynda Bell about the reaction from anti-abortion rights activists over the Supreme Court ruling to overturn 'Roe.'

Right To Life chair responds to overturning of federal abortion rights

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Thursday

Politics

Former DOJ officials testify before Jan. 6 committee

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former Department of Defense special counsel and New York University law professor Ryan Goodman about the Jan. 6 committee's fifth public hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday.

Former DOJ officials testify before Jan. 6 committee

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Wednesday

PFAS 'forever chemicals' are everywhere. Here's what you should know about them

There are a number of initiatives in the works to address PFAS in drinking water. ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Science

PFAS 'forever chemicals' are everywhere. Here's what you should know about them

PFAS are all around us, so how do we navigate a world filled with harmful chemicals? We speak to an expert who guides us through what PFAS are, why they're a problem, and what can be done about them.

PFAS 'forever chemicals' are everywhere. Here's what you should know about them

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Wednesday

Weather

Yellowstone backpacker on community that sheltered him during flooding

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Brendan Phillips, a backpacker who was stranded due to the flooding that slammed Yellowstone National Park.

Yellowstone backpacker on community that sheltered him during flooding

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