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News brief: Jan. 6 a year later, American extremists, CDC's communication issues

5:57am January 06, 2022

Members of Congress mark the attack on the U.S. Capitol a year ago. Experts monitoring extremist worry the U.S. is in a more dangerous place than a year ago. Examining the CDC's messaging problems.

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In the year since the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, federal prosecutors have charged more than 700 people related to the attack.

5 takeaways from the Capitol riot criminal cases, one year later

8:44pm January 05, 2022

NPR has been tracking every criminal case related to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. One year after the riot, here are some of the key patterns that have emerged from the cases.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland pauses as he speaks at the Department of Justice in Washington on Wednesday, in advance of the one year anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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Merrick Garland vows to keep following leads to hold Jan. 6 rioters accountable

6:48pm January 05, 2022

by Carrie Johnson

In a speech delivered Wednesday, the attorney general said the Justice Department "will follow the facts wherever they lead. ...The actions we have taken thus far will not be our last."

People who believe Trump's election lies are running for offices that control voting

6:39pm January 05, 2022

by Miles Parks

More than a dozen Trump-aligned Republicans, who doubt President Biden won in 2020, are running to control the election process in their states. It could have sweeping consequences.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin on growing through trauma in year since Jan. 6 and his son's death

6:25pm January 05, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., about leading an impeachment effort against President Trump. Raskin was inside the Capitol building on Jan. 6.

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Left to right: President Donald Trump speaks at the Stop the Steal rally. A member of a pro-Trump mob shatters a window with his fist from inside the U.S. Capitol building after breaking in. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi presides over a joint session of Cong

A timeline of how the Jan. 6 attack unfolded — including who said what and when

6:18pm January 05, 2022

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Here's a timeline of how the day unfolded.

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U.S. and Germany touch base before meeting with Russia about Ukraine tensions

5:07pm January 05, 2022

by Michele Kelemen

With Russian troops massed on the Ukrainian border, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his German counterpart huddle before next week's meetings with Russian officials aimed at defusing the crisis.

Crowds arrive for the "Stop the Steal" rally on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 electi

They believe in Trump's 'Big Lie.' Here's why it's been so hard to dispel

4:28pm January 05, 2022

by Tovia Smith

The resilience of the "Big Lie" is prompting consternation and creative efforts to reach those who remain adamant — despite all evidence to the contrary — that the 2020 Presidential vote was rigged.

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Newly installed surveillance cameras are positioned near the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

A year after the Capitol riot, work remains to prevent another attack

7:41am January 05, 2022

by Claudia Grisales

The Jan. 6 siege led to a transformation of security for the citadel of democracy and members of Congress. But many say plenty of work remains to ensure another attack never happens again.

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar remains haunted by what happened on Jan.6

5:55am January 05, 2022

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and the latest on the investigation and action by Congress.

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