Second House Jan. 6 hearing scheduled for the morning of June 13
The House select committee investigating the January 6th insurrection has not yet announced witnesses for either Thursday's or next week's hearings.
Politics & Government
New York and Tennessee have starkly different plans to curb gun violence
While New York's governor has toughened gun laws in a bill signing, Tennessee's governor is focusing on "hardening" schools — showing how differently states are addressing gun violence.
Gun violence prevention advocates wish for more action beyond President Biden's words
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with March for Our Lives organizer, Tatiana Washington, about President Biden's actions on gun violence.
Watergate Committee hearings may be both an inspiration and a hard act to follow
Fifty years from now, when Americans look back on the riotous break-in at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, will it have as much impact as memories of the Watergate scandal continue to have today?
Biden allows solar panel imports while also moving to boost domestic production
The Biden administration will invoke the Defense Production Act to increase U.S. manufacturing of solar panels while declaring a two-year tariff exemption on panels from Southeast Asia.
A new bill would block the hunting of black bears in North Carolina sanctuaries
A Greensboro lawmaker has co-sponsored a bill seeking to block bear hunting in North Carolina sanctuaries.
Cuban activists applaud U.S. decision to exclude Cuba from Summit of the Americas
The Biden administration declined to invite Cuba to this week's Summit of the Americas. Free speech advocates point to a crackdown in Cuba that heightens surveillance and stifles dissent.
The Summit of Americas in Los Angeles is mired in tension
The Summit of Americas is underway. But with discord over attendance and low expectations of a major breakthrough among those who will be there — how much need is there for such a gathering?
Jan. 6 hearings hit primetime TV this week
NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Harry Litman, a law professor and former DOJ official, about the upcoming hearings from the committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
TV stations pull controversial ads targeting Democratic Senate nominee Cheri Beasley
TV stations in North Carolina have pulled controversial ads targeting Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Cheri Beasley.