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What's The State Of COVID-19 Vaccination In The U.S.?

4:06pm January 07, 2021

by Pien Huang

The United States is now a few weeks into a massive COVID-19 vaccination campaign. And it has been going slower than health officials had hoped. NPR looks at solutions for speeding it up.

Officials Say Alabama's Health Care System Is Reaching A Breaking Point

4:06pm January 07, 2021

by Mary Scott Hodgin

The coronavirus is ripping across one of the nation's poorest and unhealthiest states — Alabama. The state ranks third in the U.S. for the number of people per capita hospitalized with COVID-19.

What Happens If U.K. Variant Of The Coronavirus Spreads In The U.S.?

4:06pm January 07, 2021

by Michaeleen Doucleff

The U.K. is struggling to stop a more contagious version of the coronavirus. NPR discusses what might happen if the variant spreads across the U.S.

What U.S. Educators Think Of Getting A COVID-19 Vaccine

4:06pm January 07, 2021

by Anya Kamenetz

Federal guidelines say school personnel and child care workers should receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as front-line workers. NPR talks with educators about their opinion of the vaccine.

The new mural of Roy Orbison in Vernon, Texas.

A Biden Cabinet Secretary For Arts? Advocates Are Hopeful

4:06pm January 07, 2021

by Elizabeth Blair

The arts employ nearly five million people in America, but advocates say President Trump's record of support for arts and humanities has been mixed. Will that change under the Biden administration?

Ashli Babbitt of San Diego, seen here in a photo posted on Twitter in 2020, was shot and killed by U.S. Capitol Police during the insurrection at the Capitol on Wednesday.

Authorities Identify Woman Killed By Police During U.S. Capitol Rioting

4:06pm January 07, 2021

The woman killed by United States Capitol Police was identified as Ashli E. Babbitt, 35, of San Diego. She was one of four who died during Wednesday's events.

Supporters of President Donald Trump, including Jake Angeli (center), a QAnon supporter known for his painted face and horned hat, standing inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debate

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Law Enforcement And Social Media Identifying U.S. Capitol Mob Members

3:45pm January 07, 2021

by Greg Allen

The FBI is asking the public to help identify people involved in the attack. D.C. Metro police is offering a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information leading to an arrest.

President Trump speaks in the press briefing room in November as Vice President Pence listens behind him.

What The 25th Amendment Says About Removing A Sitting President

3:40pm January 07, 2021

by Mark Katkov

Ratified in 1967, the 25th Amendment to the Constitution gives the vice president the ability to assume the powers of the presidency if he has the support of the executive Cabinet.

Workers install a fence in front of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday.

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Army Sec. Says A 'Non-Scalable' 7-Foot Fence Is Going Up Around U.S. Capitol

3:24pm January 07, 2021

by Mark Katkov

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said the fence will be in place for "at least" the next 30 days. He added that 6,200 members of the National Guard will be in the region by this weekend.

Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in October 2019.

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Facebook Bans President Trump From Posting For The Rest Of His Presidency

2:18pm January 07, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

The move is the most severe punishment any social media company has taken in response to Trump, who used online platforms to encourage the violent mob that stormed the Capitol on Wednesday.