New Capitol Police Chief Offers 'Sincerest Apologies' To Congress
Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman told a House committee that the department expects to answer "for our failings on Jan. 6."
National Security
President Biden Repeals Trump-Era Ban On Transgender Troops
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to retired Army Staff Sgt. Patricia King about President Biden's lifting the ban on transgender people in the military. King testified against the Trump-era ban in 2019.
Is Deplatforming Enough To Fight Disinformation And Extremism?
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with crisis informatics expert Kate Starbird about whether deplatforming is enough to stop disinformation and violent extremism online.
Biden Repeals Trump-Era Ban On Transgender Troops
Former President Donald Trump had first ordered a ban on transgender service members in 2017, and President Biden had long promised to repeal the directive.
Engine Failure And Crew Error Responsible For Fatal 2020 Crash in Afghanistan
An Air Force investigation revealed that the left engine of the aircraft failed. The two pilots onboard mistakenly shut down the right engine and were unable to glide back to base.
U.S. Military Moves To Try 3 Guantanamo Suspects Linked To Indonesia Bombings
The men have been held in U.S. custody since 2003, accused of planning and helping to carry out the deadly bombing attacks at a Bali nightclub in 2002 and at a J.W. Marriott Hotel in Jakarta.
Woman Charged In Theft Of Pelosi's Laptop Released From Jail
Riley Williams, 22, was released from jail Thursday into her mother's custody. Williams is charged with stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's laptop during the attack on the Capitol.
Nearly 1 In 5 Defendants In Capitol Riot Cases Served In The Military
Amid rising concern over domestic extremism, an NPR analysis found military veterans were overrepresented in those charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol when compared to the general population.
Portland Police Charge 8 After Demonstrators Vandalize Democratic Party Offices
Anti-fascist protesters carried signs rejecting Joe Biden's presidency and scuffled with law enforcement in Portland, Ore., on Wednesday.
Man Charged With Assault On Officer, As Seen In Viral Video From Capitol Riot
Investigators say Connecticut resident Patrick Edward McCaughey III pinned an officer against a door during the Capitol insurrection.