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Brig. Gen. Mark Quander will assume a new leadership post at West Point this spring or summer. One challenge will be to confront extremism in the ranks of the military.

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'It's Going To Be Hard': A New West Point Leader On Confronting Extremism In Military

5:08pm February 13, 2021

by James Doubek

Brig. Gen. Mark Quander is taking a new position in charge of cadets at West Point. He talked with NPR about his family's military history and how to address extremist ideologies in the military.

Michael van der Veen, lawyer for former President Donald Trump, walks to the Senate floor on the fourth day of the Senate impeachment trial, which had been expected to wrap up Saturday.

As Trump's Impeachment Trial Resumes, Some Lawmakers Want Details On McCarthy Call

12:23pm February 13, 2021

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Now that new details have emerged regarding a call between the then-president and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, more lawmakers are supporting the calling of witnesses.

Owner Donald Minerva outside Scottadito Osteria Toscana restaurant in Brooklyn, N.Y., which has been closed for indoor dining for two months. The restaurant is reopening at reduced capacity on Valentine's weekend.

New York Restaurants Hope To Avoid Heartbreak On Valentine's Weekend

9:20am February 13, 2021

by Sally Herships

Now that they can reopen for limited indoor seating, restaurants in New York City are hoping customers show up for what's normally a busy holiday.

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Illustration of face protective masks hanging on a coat rack.

CDC Offers Clearest Guidance Yet For Reopening Schools

7:33pm February 12, 2021

The updated guidelines make key changes to earlier language and include a new color-coded chart that divides school reopening options into four zones based on the level of community transmission.

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President Donald Trump's defense attorney David Schoen speaks on the fourth day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol.

Trump's Legal Defense Team Concludes Case In Fraction Of Allotted Time

7:02pm February 12, 2021

by Brakkton Booker

Trump's defense used roughly three of their 16 hours to push back on House impeachment managers' case that Trump should be convicted for inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Michael van der Veen, lawyer for former President Donald Trump, walks to the Senate floor through the Senate Reception room on the fourth day of the Senate Impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump.

Trump's Legal Team Points To 2017 Attempt To Block Election Certification As Defense

5:28pm February 12, 2021

by Brakkton Booker

In 2017, several House Democrats stood and objected to the certification of then President-elect Trump's electoral victory. Then-Vice President Biden was presiding.

The detention center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 2017. President Biden hopes to close the prison before the end of his term.

Biden Administration Aims to Close Guantanamo Bay Prison

5:16pm February 12, 2021

by Dustin Jones

Since 2002, the prison has housed members of Al-Qaida and the Taliban. At its peak, Guantanamo Bay had almost 680 people detained at the installation.

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How The Pandemic Recession Is Affecting Food Insecurity In The U.S.

4:31pm February 12, 2021

In American Indicators, NPR's Ari Shapiro examines how people are being affected by high rates of food insecurity due to the pandemic recession.

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Michigan Residents React To Trump's 2nd Impeachment Trial

4:31pm February 12, 2021

by Beenish Ahmed

Former President Donald Trump targeted Michigan in his quest to undermine the vote post-election. As Trump's second impeachment trial wraps its first week, we check in with the state's residents.

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New Vacancy On D.C. Circuit Gives Biden Boost In Filling Judicial Nominations

4:31pm February 12, 2021

by Nina Totenberg

Judge David Tatel's decision to take senior status opens a second vacancy on the D.C. circuit, giving President Biden a boost in filling judicial nominations.

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