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Helicopter crash kills Iran's president. Acting president to fill in until elections
President Ebrahim Raisi had been flying with Iran's foreign minister and other officials, who were also killed. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Robin Wright of the Wilson Center about Iranian leadership.
Ex-Homeland Security Secretary Johnson On Security Breaches At U.S. Capitol
NPR's Noel King talks to former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson about the security failures that led to pro-Trump extremists breaching the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
Experts Hope Pent-Up Demand Will Revive Pandemic-Hit Industries
by Greg Rosalsky
After WWI and the flu epidemic, pent-up demand led to crowds of fans wanting to see baseball games. Now people wonder if pent-up demand will do something similar for industries hard hit by COVID-19.
Authorities Aim To Strengthen D.C. Security Before Biden's Inauguation
by Daniella Cheslow
As thousands of National Guard troops begin deploying to the nation's capital ahead of Inauguration Day, police ask for help in identifying rioters who stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday.
Stabenow Is Among Senators Calling For Trump's Removal From Office
NPR's Noel King speaks talks to Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan about stripping President Trump of power by invoking the 25th Amendment. Impeaching Trump is the other option.
With 2021 Off To A Rocky Start, There's At Least New Music To Listen To
by Stephen Thompson
Members of the NPR Music team this week have been previewing the new music out this year. Another member of the team spotlights two of the albums he's looking forward to hearing.
Instead Of Throwing Out Your Christmas Tree, Why Not Eat It?
In what sounds like a terrifying cookbook, How to Eat Your Christmas Tree, artisan baker Julia Georgallis offers recipes such as Christmas Tree pickles, Christmas-cured fish and Blue Spruce ice cream.
In Los Angeles County, Nearly 10 People Die Of COVID-19 Each Hour
by Jackie Fortier
California ordered hospitals to share the patient burden and asked the federal government for more medical teams. In LA County, overtaxed hospitals say oxygen supplies could soon be a concern.
How Does The GOP Move Forward After Capitol Breach, Trump Presidency?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg about the Republican Party's future following the attack on the U.S. Capitol, and the congressional rift over election certification.
David Hasselhoff Is Selling His Personal 'Knight Rider' Car
The fictional car, known as K.I.T.T., Knight Industries Two Thousand, was a TV fantasy in the 1980s. Today, of course, some real-life cars can talk to you as well as drive themselves.
Did Minimizing Far-Right's Threat Lead To The Breach Of U.S. Capitol?
by Hannah Allam
Five people died following the storming of the Capitol building, including a police officer. The attack renewed criticism over how officials are addressing the growing threat of far-right extremism.
News Brief: 25th Amendment, Far-Right Extremists, Unemployment Data
Some lawmakers want Trump removed from office early. Federal prosecutors say they'll pursue those involved in the U.S. Capitol breach. The Labor Department releases a snapshot of the jobless rate.