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Trump supporters breach security and storm inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The woman in blue with her fist raised was later identified as Suzanne Ianni.

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The Justice Department Is Struggling To Bring Capitol Riot Cases To Trial: Here's Why

7:08pm July 27, 2021

After the U.S. Capitol riot, there was a sense that the Jan. 6 cases would be straightforward. But defense attorneys describe prosecutors as overwhelmed by evidence and struggling to build cases.

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As The House Investigation Kicks Off, A Look Back At How The Capitol Riot Unfolded

5:17pm July 27, 2021

The House Select Committee investigating the Capitol insurrection held its first hearing Tuesday. We look back on how that day unfolded.

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Select Committee Heard From 4 Police Officers Who Defended The Capitol On Jan. 6

5:17pm July 27, 2021

by Susan Davis

The Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol began its work Tuesday. Four police officers who defended the building that day testified.

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In Committee Hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Sergeant Recalled His Fear During The Riot

5:17pm July 27, 2021

The first House select committee hearing began to investigate who was behind the Jan. 6 insurrection and what role former President Trump may have played as his supporters stormed the Capitol.

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Rep. Schiff, A Member Of Jan. 6 Investigation Committee, On Hearing From Officers

5:17pm July 27, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., member of the Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, about Tuesday's testimony from law enforcement officers.

Trump supporters clashed with police and security forces as they tried to storm the U.S. Capitol on January 6. Today, police who were on duty that day will testify to a House committee investigating the riot.

Listen Live: Officers Who Served At The Capitol On Jan. 6 Testify In Congress

8:01am July 27, 2021

Listen live to NPR's coverage of the first hearing from the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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As U.S. Troops Leave Afghanistan, Experts Assess The Results Of Reconstruction

9:03am July 26, 2021

by Jackie Northam

The U.S. spent billions to support reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan over the past two decades. The results have been mixed. American experts are assessing some of the lessons learned.

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Biden To Welcome Iraq's Prime Minister To The White House

6:53am July 26, 2021

President Biden plans to host Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi at the White House on Monday. One of the major topics will be how long the last of the U.S. troops will remain in the country.

News Brief: Variant Warning, Biden-Al-Kadhimi Meeting, Climate Meeting

6:38am July 26, 2021

The delta variant fuels a sharp rise in U.S. COVID-19 cases. President Biden meets Monday with Iraq's prime minister. The world's leading climate scientists will finalize a comprehensive assessment.

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CIA Director On America's Biggest Challenges

9:30pm July 23, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with CIA Director William Burns about Russia, China and what keeps him up at night.