The Summit of the Americas is often messy, and this year's looks to be no different
The Summit of the Americas has a long history of being kind of messy. This year's summit in Los Angeles seems quite likely to follow suit.
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Proud Boys leader Tarrio, four others, charged with seditious conspiracy
The U.S. rarely charges suspects with seditious conspiracy, a very serious crime defined as two or more people conspiring to overthrow or destroy the government
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.
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.
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.