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Biden's attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn't been easy
by Carrie Johnson
The Attorney General pledged to restore the Justice Department to normal order. It hasn't been easy.
Congress and the history of disfunction
Pundits, politicians and journalists are apt to call this chaotic congressional moment unprecedented. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with historian John Farrell about whether that is true.
The NFL finds itself in uncharted territory as the regular season ends this weekend
After the shocking cardiac arrest of Damar Hamlin on Monday, the NFL will try and play games this weekend, but will not finish the game in which he collapsed.
Meet some of the European Elvis impersonators competing to be crowned "King"
The world's top Elvis impersonators will compete to be crowned "King" this weekend in Birmingham, England, at the European Elvis Championships and Convention.
The ongoing quest for accountability two years after the Jan. 6 riot
Two years ago, rioters who supported Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in order to overturn the 2020 presidential election. It has taken time to hold people accountable.
Heavier, curvy stones can give surprising results in skipping, physicists say
A new study suggests larger, curvy rocks can yield impressive throws when skipping stones on water.
Damar Hamlin's home community is rallying for their 'role model'
by Julia Zenkevich
Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin grew up in suburban Pittsburgh and played there through college. His community is celebrating him as a person who has an impact on and off the field.
The latest on the storm that has knocked out power to tens of thousands in California
by Eric Westervelt
An atmospheric river, bringing heavy rain and winds, hit California. The large storm is also causing flooding in both the northern and southern parts of the state.
Former Pope Benedict XVI's funeral was held at the Vatican
by Sylvia Poggioli
Former Pope Benedict XVI was buried at the Vatican Thursday after his funeral, bringing an end to an unprecedented decade in which a reigning pope lived side by side with his predecessor.
Biden shares his border security plan ahead of trip to Mexico
by Tamara Keith
President Biden laid out his vision on border security ahead of a trip next week to the southern U.S. border and talks with Mexico.
Son of drug lord El Chapo Guzman has been captured in Mexico, sparking major violence
by Eyder Peralta
The son of notorious drug lord El Chapo Guzman has been captured in Mexico, after an overnight raid in the town of Culiacan.
Soccer drama: The Berhalter allegation came from player Gio Reyna's upset parents
by Becky Sullivan
Information about a 1991 incident between Gregg Berhalter and his now-wife were shared with U.S. Soccer by Danielle and Claudio Reyna, whose son had limited playing time at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The current state of China-U.S. relations
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Yun Sun, director of the Stimson Center's China program, about the state of relations between the U.S. and China as economic competition ramps up between the two.