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Michael Cohen, Trump's ex-fixer, testifies about hush money payment to Stormy Daniels
by NPR Washington Desk
Jurors heard Cohen confirm two key details on the stand: Trump knew about a settlement negotiation to Stormy Daniels and Trump directed Cohen to make that payment because of the election.
Marvel Studio's 'WandaVision,' Reimagines Classic Sitcoms
by Eric Deggans
The first new Marvel show has premiered on Disney Plus. WandaVision traps popular superheroes Wanda and The Vision in a sitcom fantasy.
News Brief: Inauguration Day Changes, COVID-19 Roundup, Alexei Navalny
President-elect Biden is sworn in this week, but his inauguration will look vastly different. U.S. is on the verge of 400,000 coronavirus deaths. A Putin critic is arrested after landing in Moscow.
Uganda's President Fends Off Opposition In Contested Election
Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine faced longtime President Yoweri Museveni in yesterday's election, official results are expected on Saturday.
When It Comes To COVID-19, Iran Is Dealt A Double Whammy
by Jackie Northam
As the world rushes to vaccinate against the coronavirus pandemic, Iran is one of the worst hit countries in the Middle East. And because of U.S. sanctions, it may not have money to buy vaccines.
Can The Forces Unleashed By Trump's Big Election Lie Be Undone?
by Melissa Block
President-elect Biden and Democrats in Congress have called Trump's insistence that the election was rigged the "big lie." The term has roots in Nazi Germany and echoes throughout fascist states.
Parler Insists It Would Not Knowingly Tolerate Criminal Activity On Its Site
After big tech firms cut ties with Parler following the attack on the U.S. Capitol, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Amy Peikoff, Parler's chief policy officer, about its role in promoting misinformation.
Planet Money: Entrepreneurship Is On The Rise Despite Pandemic
The coronavirus has been responsible for massive business closures, but figures show Americans are still starting businesses at the fastest rate in more than a decade.
Nearly Half Of All Inmates In Alaska Have Tested Positive For COVID-19
by Lex Treinen
There is a high rate of coronavirus among inmates at Alaska's prisons. State health officials say the general prison population should begin to receive coronavirus vaccinations in mid-February.