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Ex-National Enquirer publisher says he pledged to be Trump's 'eyes and ears'
by Ximena Bustillo
David Pecker's testimony resumed this morning after a short time on the stand on Monday and lasted until mid-afternoon. The trial is set to pick back up on Thursday morning.
Supreme Court decision limits excessive force lawsuits against Border Patrol agents
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with SCOTUSblog contributing writer Howard Wasserman about a Supreme Court decision which weakens the ability to sue Border Patrol and federal agents over excessive force.
What to expect for the rest of the month of Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection hearings
by Deirdre Walsh
Thursday night, the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol launched a series of public hearings with a prime-time event. Here's what we expect for the rest of the month.
California has been hit with its 1st — but not last — major heat wave of the year
by Saul Gonzalez
California is enduring its first major heat wave of the year. Temperatures are in the triple digits across the state. Experts say there's more of this weather to come this summer.
Prices rose more than expected in May
by Scott Horsley
The rising price of gasoline, groceries and rent has pushed inflation to its highest level in more than four decades. Prices rose even more than expected in May.
Moderna says its vaccine is safe for babies, and travelers won't need COVID tests
by Rob Stein
Food and Drug Administration has released Moderna's data supporting the company's claim that its pediatric vaccines appear to be safe and effective, including for children as young as six months old.
The 1st Jan. 6 hearing put a spotlight on the Proud Boys' involvement in the attack
by Tom Dreisbach
The Jan. 6 committee's presentation Thursday night put the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys at the center of its narrative.
PC game collectors uncover multiple forgeries from prominent collector
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Kyle Orland, a senior gaming editor at Ars Technica, on forged copies of old PC video games discovered in the world of rare PC game collecting.
Sarah Palin is one of 48 people vying for Alaska's House seat in a primary tomorrow
by Liz Ruskin (Alaskan Public Media)
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is attempting a political comeback in a special election for her state's lone House seat. The top four candidates in Saturday's primary will advance.
College enrollment is down, but applications are rolling in at 'elite' schools
Ah, college — the classes, the parties, the debt. Is it still worth it? While most schools have seen enrollment declines during the pandemic, there's been a jump in applications at "elite" schools.
Documentary footage from filmmaker shows evidence that Jan. 6 was a planned attack
Committee members heard testimony from a witness with evidence that Jan. 6 was a planned attack. Documentarian Nick Quested was filming the extremist group the Proud Boys before and during the riots.
How media should cover gun violence
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Dr. Dannagal Young, professor of communications and political science at the University of Delaware, about how media coverage of gun violence affects news consumers.