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Thousands Of Migrants Travel To Guatemala Hoping To Reach U.S.

A migrant caravan consisting of thousands of Hondurans is moving north with the aim of reaching the U.S., and a less restrictive border policy under a Biden administration.

Thousands Of Migrants Travel To Guatemala Hoping To Reach U.S.

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News Brief: Inauguration Is A Day Away, Confirmation Hearings, Migrant Caravan

It's President Trump' last full day in office. Senate panels consider five of President-elect Biden's cabinet nominees. Thousands of Honduran immigrants cross into Guatemala trying to reach the U.S.

News Brief: Inauguration Is A Day Away, Confirmation Hearings, Migrant Caravan

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News Brief: Inauguration Day Changes, COVID-19 Roundup, Alexei Navalny

President-elect Biden is sworn in this week, but his inauguration will look vastly different. U.S. is on the verge of 400,000 coronavirus deaths. A Putin critic is arrested after landing in Moscow.

News Brief: Inauguration Day Changes, COVID-19 Roundup, Alexei Navalny

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Parler Executive Responds To Amazon Cutoff And Defends Approach To Moderation

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Parler Executive Responds To Amazon Cutoff And Defends Approach To Moderation

Amazon took the social media platform Parler offline, saying Parler wasn't removing threats of violence. Parler Chief Policy Officer Amy Peikoff tells NPR the site's goal is freedom of speech.

Parler Executive Responds To Amazon Cutoff And Defends Approach To Moderation

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'First Platoon' Examines How War On Terror Birthed Pentagon's Biometrics ID System

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'First Platoon' Examines How War On Terror Birthed Pentagon's Biometrics ID System

In a new book, investigative reporter Annie Jacobsen explains how the U.S. has employed the use of biometric data during warfare — and questions what the government means to do with it all.

'First Platoon' Examines How War On Terror Birthed Pentagon's Biometrics ID System

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Ben Sasse Rips Trump For Stoking Mob, Calls Josh Hawley's Objection 'Really Dumbass'

In an NPR interview, Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska said the U.S. Capitol "was ransacked by a mob that was incited by the president of the United States." Kevin Dietsch/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Insurrection At The Capitol: Live Updates

Ben Sasse Rips Trump For Stoking Mob, Calls Josh Hawley's Objection 'Really Dumbass'

In an interview with NPR, the senator called the president's conduct a "flagrant dereliction of his duty." He also criticized Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley for his challenge to the election's results.

Ben Sasse Rips Trump For Stoking Mob, Calls Josh Hawley's Objection 'Really Dumbass'

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News Brief: 25th Amendment, Far-Right Extremists, Unemployment Data

Some lawmakers want Trump removed from office early. Federal prosecutors say they'll pursue those involved in the U.S. Capitol breach. The Labor Department releases a snapshot of the jobless rate.

News Brief: 25th Amendment, Far-Right Extremists, Unemployment Data

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Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Has Fallen Off The Radar. Here Are Some Clues Why

Jack Ma, the billionaire founder of Chinese Internet giant Alibaba, hasn't been seen in public in months after criticizing government regulators. Philippe Lopez/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Has Fallen Off The Radar. Here Are Some Clues Why

The billionaire founder of the Chinese Internet giant hasn't been seen in public in months after criticizing government regulators.

Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Has Fallen Off The Radar. Here Are Some Clues Why

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How Police Handled Pro-Trump Mob Compared With Protesters For Black Racial Justice

Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they invade the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Insurrection At The Capitol: Live Updates

How Police Handled Pro-Trump Mob Compared With Protesters For Black Racial Justice

The way police handled Wednesday's onslaught showed that "some people are ... given certain kinds of leeway or space, and other people are not," says African American studies professor Eddie Glaude.

How Police Handled Pro-Trump Mob Compared With Protesters For Black Racial Justice

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News Brief: Rioters Storm U.S. Capitol, Congress Ratifies Biden Victory

A violent pro-Trump mob breached the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, as lawmakers were certifying Electoral College votes. One of the most shocking parts of the attack was how quickly it happened.

News Brief: Rioters Storm U.S. Capitol, Congress Ratifies Biden Victory

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News Brief: Election Roundup, Jacob Blake Shooting, Overwhelmed Hospitals

As votes are counted in Ga. Senate runoffs, Congress will certify presidential results. Charges won't be file against white officer who killed Jacob Blake. Pandemic reaches tipping point in LA county.

News Brief: Election Roundup, Jacob Blake Shooting, Overwhelmed Hospitals

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Election Day In Georgia: Millions Voted Early In 2 Senate Runoffs

The rest of Georgia voters head to the polls Tuesday to select their senators in two runoff elections. Control of the U.S. Senate hangs in the balance. Republicans currently have both seats.

Election Day In Georgia: Millions Voted Early In 2 Senate Runoffs

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News Brief: Ga. Runoffs, COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, U.K. Lockdown

Control of the U.S. Senate comes down to Tuesday's two runoffs in Georgia. Many states experience trouble dispensing COVID-19 vaccines. Plus, Britain is locked down again to fight coronavirus variant.

News Brief: Ga. Runoffs, COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, U.K. Lockdown

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Gatsby's Great Narrator 'Nick' Finally Gets His Own Backstory
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Gatsby's Great Narrator 'Nick' Finally Gets His Own Backstory

Michael Farris Smith followed F. Scott Fitzgerald's "breadcrumbs" to write Nick, a prequel to The Great Gatsby. Revising the book, Smith was struck by the parallels between the 1920s and the 2020s.

Gatsby's Great Narrator 'Nick' Finally Gets His Own Backstory

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At First Wary Of Vaccine, Cherokee Speaker Says It Safeguards Language, Culture

Meda Nix, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and a Cherokee language speaker, receives a COVID-19 vaccine from Dr. Matthew Reece at the Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in Tahlequah, Okla. Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

At First Wary Of Vaccine, Cherokee Speaker Says It Safeguards Language, Culture

Meda Nix, 72, is one of the Cherokee speakers who's received a dose of coronavirus vaccine. She says vaccinating Cherokee speakers early helps to preserve "Our culture. Our beliefs. Our ways."

At First Wary Of Vaccine, Cherokee Speaker Says It Safeguards Language, Culture

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