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Congress Certifies Election Results After Violent Mob Storms U.S. Capitol

9:15am January 07, 2021

Extremists, supporters of President Trump, breached the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented violent act. Early Thursday Congress certified President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris' victory.

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Pro-Trump Crowd Turns Into Violent Mob, Breaches U.S. Capitol

8:41am January 07, 2021

by Hannah Allam

One of the most shocking parts of Wednesday's pro-Trump mob attack on the U.S. Capitol was just how quickly it all unfolded. We examine the historic, and troubling day.

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Pro-Trump Mob's Storming Of U.S. Capitol Reveals Many Security Issues

8:36am January 07, 2021

by Greg Myre

When a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, they faced surprisingly little security for such an important location. The mob smashed windows and rampaged through both the House and Senate chambers.

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Violence In D.C. Overshadows Democrats' Wins In Ga. Senate Runoffs

8:35am January 07, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

Black voters and activists in Savannah, Ga., where Revered Rafael Warnock grew up, are celebrating his historic victory over the GOP challenger in one of the state's Senate runoff elections.

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

5:36am January 07, 2021

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.

Rioters storm the U.S. Capitol building during a joint session of Congress on Jan. 6.

Video Shows Newly Elected W.Va. Lawmaker Among Mob That Stormed The U.S. Capitol

11:16pm January 06, 2021

by Dave Mistich

West Virginia Del. Derrick Evans, sworn in last month, was seen in a since-deleted video entering the building. It is unclear whether Evans will face disciplinary action from fellow state lawmakers.

Caribou graze on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Trump administration has held the first oil lease sale in the refuge.

Major Oil Companies Take A Pass On Controversial Lease Sale In Arctic Refuge

10:38pm January 06, 2021

After a three-year push by the Trump administration, almost no oil companies offered bids. Analysts point to controversy, low oil prices and an incoming administration that opposes drilling.

National Guard troops stand behind shields outside the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening.

After Chaos, Insurrection And Death, Pro-Trump Rioters Defy D.C. Curfew

10:10pm January 06, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

The extremists are calmly milling about the Capitol grounds, despite the D.C. curfew in effect. The relatively peaceful dispersal is in stark contrast to the response to last summer's BLM protests.

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Wrapping Up News Of The Day

10:04pm January 06, 2021

NPR sums up news of the day: pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, officials' reaction to it and congressional meeting to tally the electoral vote.

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Congresswoman On What It Was Like To Be Evacuated From The U.S. Capitol

10:04pm January 06, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Cori Bush, D.-Mo., about what it was like to be inside the U.S. Capitol when pro-Trump extremists broke into the building.

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