Here's every word of the third Jan. 6 committee hearing on its investigation
Read the full transcript from the June 16 hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
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Some lawmakers hope to crack down on drag shows watched by children
Republican legislators in Florida, Arizona, Texas and other states have proposed to ban minors from drag shows.
Omicron poses about half the risk of long COVID as delta, new research finds
Some scientists estimate that cases of long COVID from omicron will still rise, however, because of high transmissibility and the misconception that people don't have to worry about catching it.
Estefan and Garcia play parents 'of the Bride' in new adaptation of classic film
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan about their new movie Father of the Bride, which is a fresh take on a familiar story: Dad finds out his daughter is getting married.
The U.S. cities hosting the 2026 World Cup are announced
The U.S., Canada and Mexico will host the first-ever 48-team World Cup. Sixty of the matches will be played at stadiums across the U.S.
Despite warnings from economists, Biden says a recession is not inevitable
In an interview Thursday with The Associated Press, the president says the American people are "really, really down" after two years of pandemic, volatility in the economy and surging gas prices.
Sen. Angus King on latest progress on bipartisan talks over gun reform legislation
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Maine Sen. Angus King, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, on where bipartisan negotiations over legislation on gun safety stand in the Senate.
European leaders meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to show unity and support
Four European leaders are meeting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks intended as a show of European unity. Also, the U.S. ambassador tells NPR she expects "a long, grinding, tough war."
Florida isn't ordering doses of the COVID vaccine for children under the age of 5
Florida state officials won't order doses of the COVID vaccine for children under five years old. It's the only state that hasn't pre-ordered the new vaccines, which they did for prior versions.
American democracy is more vulnerable now than on Jan. 6, Schiff says amid hearings
American democracy is more vulnerable today than it was on January 6 because the "big lie" that Donald Trump won the 2020 election has spread, says Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA).