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NPR Politics Special: What We Learned From The Jan. 6 Hearings

Members of the National Guard and the Washington D.C. police keep a small group of demonstrators away from the Capital after thousands of Donald Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol building following a "Stop the Steal" rally on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

NPR Politics Special: What We Learned From The Jan. 6 Hearings

How did the attack on the U.S. Capitol come together? What did President Trump know and why did he take so long to respond? And who will be held accountable?

NPR Politics Special: What We Learned From The Jan. 6 Hearings

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Friday

The far-right and environmentalism overlap is bigger than you think — and growing

The modern environmental movement and the far-right movement might appear to be on opposing sides of the political ideology spectrum. But overlap does exist and researchers say it's growing. Christian Aslund/EyeEm/Getty Images hide caption

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Environment

The far-right and environmentalism overlap is bigger than you think — and growing

The modern environmental movement and the far-right movement might appear to be on opposing sides of the political ideology spectrum. But overlap does exist and researchers say it's growing.

The far-right and environmentalism overlap is bigger than you think — and growing

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Thursday

Education

A Chicago principal on challenges facing schools right now

NPR's Asma Khalid talks with Principal Seth Lavin on how COVID-19 has impacted his Chicago school. The school district canceled class for 5 days in January when teachers protested working conditions.

A Chicago principal on challenges facing schools right now

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Wednesday

World

Biden administration is offering to negotiate with Russia over the crisis in Ukraine

The Biden administration has delivered a plan to Russia offering a diplomatic way to resolve the crisis over Ukraine. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with State Dept. spokesman Ned Price about the situation.

Biden administration is offering to negotiate with Russia over the crisis in Ukraine

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Friday

World

'We will fight for our independence,' says Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ambassador Oksana Markarova on relations between the two countries and increased pressure from Russia.

'We will fight for our independence,' says Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S.

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Thursday

Wednesday

National Security

Rep. Schiff on the Protecting Our Democracy Act

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on the Protecting Our Democracy Act and the investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.

Rep. Schiff on the Protecting Our Democracy Act

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Tuesday

Law

Republican elections lawyer calls for reform to the Electoral Count Act

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with election lawyer Ben Ginsberg on his National Review article calling to reform the Electoral Count Act, which spells out how Congress calculates the electoral college vote.

Republican elections lawyer calls for reform to the Electoral Count Act

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Thursday

World

Why is Ethiopia detaining UN aid workers?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, on the detention of UN aid workers in Ethiopia and the political state of affairs there.

Why is Ethiopia detaining UN aid workers?

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Monday

What Dr. Fauci sees coming for the pandemic this winter

Dr. Anthony Fauci says authorities are looking to keep a "level of control" over the virus through winter. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Health

What Dr. Fauci sees coming for the pandemic this winter

The country's top infectious disease doctor says he is looking for "a level of control" over COVID-19 such that it is less disruptive to society — and he again stressed the importance of vaccination.

What Dr. Fauci sees coming for the pandemic this winter

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Friday

Health

What can we expect from the pandemic this winter?

The country's top infectious disease doctor says he is looking for "a level of control" over COVID-19 such that it is less disruptive to society — and again stressed the importance of vaccination.

What can we expect from the pandemic this winter?

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Thursday

National

New vaccine requirements go into effect Jan. 4

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh about the Biden administration's new COVID-19 testing and vaccine requirements.

New vaccine requirements go into effect Jan. 4

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Friday

Sports

National Women's Soccer League cancels weekend games after investigation into coach

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Meg Linehan of The Athletic about her investigation into former National Women's Soccer League coach Paul Riley, who has been accused to sexual coercion.

National Women's Soccer League cancels weekend games after investigation into coach

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Friday

Education

Moms Describe Preparing For Another Pandemic School Year

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with moms from across the country about the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their children's educations.

Moms Describe Preparing For Another Pandemic School Year

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