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For Baltimore-area residents, bridge collapse means longer commutes and uncertain prospects
by Laurel Wamsley
The Key Bridge collapse is upending life for countless people in the Chesapeake region. Residents say it's not just infrastructure — it's their identity as people who live close to the water.
Former Atlanta Police Chief To Lead Louisville, Ky., Department
by Amina Elahi
After a difficult year following the police killing of Breonna Taylor, Louisville has a new police chief, Erika Shields, who resigned as Atlanta police chief after the shooting of Rayshard Brook
Former Defense Secretary On Pro-Trump Mob's Insurrection
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Leon Panetta, former defense secretary and CIA director under President Barack Obama, about the occupation of the U.S. Capitol building by pro-Trump extremists.
The Latest On Occupation Of The U.S. Capitol Building By Pro-Trump Extremists
by Tom Bowman
A rally in support of President Trump turned chaotic on Wednesday. The U.S. Capitol went into lockdown as protesters breached the building.
Latest News: Capitol Grounds Are Cleared; Congress To Continue Electoral Vote Tally
by Mara Liasson
NPR's political correspondent offers an analysis of Wednesday's news, including pro-Trump extremists' insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and plans to resume congressional tally of the electoral count.
Latest Updates From Georgia Senate Runoffs
by Emma Hurt
NPR shares the latest news from a polling station in two runoff elections in Georgia that will determine control of the U.S. Senate.
Doses Of Antibody Drugs Remain Unused As They Present Various Challenges
by Richard Harris
Monoclonal antibody drugs for COVID-19 with mild to moderate symptoms are not widely used, in part because doctors aren't sure they work. New data could provide more confidence in these drugs.
Saudi Arabia To Reopen Borders With Qatar
by Jackie Northam
The U.S. has brokered a deal between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, ending a long feud that undermined the Trump administration's strategy in the Persian Gulf.
What Will It Take To End The COVID-19 Pandemic?
by Michaeleen Doucleff
Remembering Colorado Activist Rita Martinez
Community organizer Rita Martinez died last month of COVID-19 at age 65. Martinez spent decades fighting for the rights of Chicano and Indigenous people in Pueblo, Colo.
Is There A Way To Speed Up COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution?
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, about how to address nationwide delays in distributing COVID-19 vaccines.
New Study Shows What Causes Brain Damage In COVID-19 Patients
by Jon Hamilton
COVID-19 can damage the brain, causing long-term problems with thinking and memory. New research suggests the damage comes from the immune system's reaction to the coronavirus, not the virus itself.