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Iranian rapper receives death sentence for songs criticizing the establishment
by Jackie Northam
In Iran, popular rapper Toomaj Salehi, whose fiery lyrics helped galvanize an anti-government movement among young people, has been sentenced to death. He was charged with "corruption on earth."
Biden Announces His Picks For DOJ Team
by Ryan Lucas
On Thursday, President-elect Joe Biden announced the team he wants to lead the Justice Department. It has its work cut out, including with the aftermath of Wednesday's violence on Capitol Hill.
Former Senator's Staffer On What Senate Might Do In Response To Riot At U.S. Capitol
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Adam Jentleson, former deputy chief of staff to Democratic Sen. Harry Reid, about his reaction to the events that took place on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
Republican Voters React To Pro-Trump Extremists' Riot On Capitol Hill
by Tovia Smith
Following Wednesday's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, NPR talks with Republican voters across the country about their reaction to the events and President Trump's role in the chaos.
Congresswoman On What It Was Like To Be Evacuated From The U.S. Capitol
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Cori Bush, D.-Mo., about what it was like to be inside the U.S. Capitol when pro-Trump extremists broke into the building.
Wrapping Up News Of The Day
NPR sums up news of the day: pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, officials' reaction to it and congressional meeting to tally the electoral vote.
Latest From The Congressional Meeting To Certify Electoral College Votes
by Susan Davis
Congress reconvened to finish the tally of the Electoral College votes after pro-Trump extremists were cleared from the U.S. Capitol grounds, following their violent insurrection on Wednesday.
Former Capitol Police Chief On Why The U.S. Capitol Has Been Breached
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Terry Gainer, former chief of the Capitol Police and former Senate sergeant-at-arms, about how Capitol Police reacted to pro-Trump extremists breaching U.S. Capitol.
How Biden And Trump Reacted To Pro-Trump Extremists Breaching The U.S. Capitol
A rally in support of President Trump turned chaotic on Wednesday. NPR looks at how President Trump and President-elect Joe Biden reacted to the insurection at the U.S. Capitol.
A Look At Congressional Meeting After The Insurrection At The U.S. Capitol
by Domenico Montanaro
After the U.S. Capitol grounds have been cleared, lawmakers returned to the floor of the Senate to finish certifying the results of November's presidential election.
What Groups Were Involved In Pro-Trump Insurrection?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Kathleen Belew, an assistant history professor at the University of Chicago, about signs of paramilitary and white power groups' presence at the Capitol.
How Pro-Trump Insurrection At The U.S. Capitol Affected Electoral Vote Certification
by Claudia Grisales
NPR's congressional reporter discusses Congress' return to the electoral count and what the pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol might mean for the U.S. politics.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Signs Massive Loan Deal With Sudan
by Michele Kelemen
Sudan has taken another step to shed its past as a pariah state, two years after the country's longtime leader was ousted. And on Wednesday, the country got a big boost from the Trump administration.