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What The U.S. Capitol Looks Like Ahead Of The Inauguration

4:04pm January 15, 2021

by Greg Myre

Some Washington, D.C., residents have taken to calling Capitol Hill the "Capitol Green Zone" as a wide range of security measures are put in place ahead of the inauguration.

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What Security Measures Will Be Taken During Inauguration

4:04pm January 15, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Stephanie Cutter, an executive producer of the upcoming inauguration, about security measures being taken in light of last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Biden Reveals Plans For COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign

4:04pm January 15, 2021

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

President-elect Joe Biden has released the details of his plans to revamp the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Also, the Trump administration reportedly has used up the second dose reserve.

Immune System Studies Help Answer Questions About COVID-19 Vaccine

4:04pm January 15, 2021

by Richard Harris

There are many questions remaining about COVID-19 vaccines, such as how long protection will last and whether vaccinated people can spread the virus. Immunologists are working hard to get the answers.

Outgoing NPR Health Policy Correspondent Reflects On Her Favorite Story

4:04pm January 15, 2021

by Patti Neighmond

Patti Neighmond, an outgoing health policy correspondent who has worked at NPR for 40 years, remembers her favorite story — about a young quadriplegic woman dependent on a ventilator.

Biden To Call For Raising Federal Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour

4:04pm January 15, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

President-elect Joe Biden will seek to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour as part of his relief bill. On Friday, workers across the U.S. staged protests to press him to keep the promise.

Enhanced security measures, among them razor wire atop a security fence surrounding the U.S. Capitol, are being implemented across the nation in preparation for next week's presidential inauguration.

Strict Security Measures In Place Across The Nation Ahead Of Inauguration Day

4:03pm January 15, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The FBI is monitoring "concerning online chatter" about events surrounding Inauguration Day, heightening security concerns ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's swearing-in.

Jacob Chansley, the "QAnon Shaman" known for his painted face and horned hat, was taken into custody in Arizona in connection with the assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6.

U.S. Now Says No Direct Evidence Of 'Kill/Capture Teams' So Far In Capitol Riot

3:55pm January 15, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The top U.S. prosecutor for the District of Columbia cited a "disconnect" after federal prosecutors in Arizona said there was "strong evidence" that pro-Trump rioters intended to kill officials.

A man works at an Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island, New York. The retail giant faces a major labor battle with a unionization vote planned at a similar warehouse in Alabama.

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Amazon Warehouse Workers To Decide Whether To Form Company's 1st U.S. Union

3:43pm January 15, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

Some 6,000 workers at Amazon's warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., will begin voting on Feb. 8 on a groundbreaking possibility: the first union in the company's U.S. history.

Army 1st Lt. Richard Collins III, left, and Sean Urbanski. Urbanski was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for the murder of Collins in May 2017.

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White Man Gets Life In Prison For Killing of Black Army 1st Lt. Richard Collins III

2:05pm January 15, 2021

by Brakkton Booker

Sean Urbanski, 25, was convicted of murdering Collins in 2017. Limitations in Maryland's hate crime statute exempting Urbanski led to a change in the law.