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Reps. Bennie Thompson (right) and Liz Cheney, joined by fellow committee members, speak to the media after a July 27 hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Jan. 6 Select Committee Probe Expands To Trump And Top Officials In A Wave Of Demands

8:50pm August 25, 2021

by Claudia Grisales

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol issued a wave of record requests to eight federal agencies, including any communications by Rudy Giuliani and Ivanka Trump.

U.S soldiers stand guard at the airport tower near an evacuation control checkpoint during ongoing evacuations at Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday. The U.S. Embassy warns Americans not to go to the airport, citing s

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The U.S. Embassy Urges Americans Outside The Kabul Airport To Leave Immediately

8:36pm August 25, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

"Because of security threats outside the gates of Kabul airport, we are advising U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the airport and to avoid airport gates at this time," the U.S. Embassy said

Nine lawyers, including Sydney Powell, pictured, allied with former President Donald Trump face financial penalties and other sanctions after a judge said Wednesday they had abused the court system to undermine the 2020 election.

Politics & Government

Judge Sanctions Trump Allies And Orders Legal Education For Failed Election Lawsuit

8:35pm August 25, 2021

by Alana Wise

A federal judge ruled that the nine attorneys had perpetrated a "profound abuse" of the legal system with their Michigan lawsuit.

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What To Know About The Spying Scandal Linked To Israeli Tech Firm NSO

8:03pm August 25, 2021

by Daniel Estrin

Israel takes pride in its high-tech industry — and it brings in big bucks. But one of its star cybersecurity firms, NSO Group, is at the center of a spying scandal, and the government plays a role.

Then-Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar (left) and President Donald Trump listen as Moncef Slaoui of Operation Warp Speed speaks about the crash program to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in the White House Rose Garden in May 2020.

Health & Safety

The U.S. Paid Billions To Get Enough COVID Vaccines Last Fall. What Went Wrong?

4:39pm August 25, 2021

by Sydney Lupkin

Immediately after the Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer's vaccine, the company delivered fewer doses than its government contract projected. Federal officials say they didn't know why.

In this July 23 family photo, 5-year-old Harvey Sutton raises his arms while hiking the Appalachian Trail with his parents, Josh and Cassie Sutton.

He Hiked 2,100 Miles In 209 Days To Complete The Appalachian Trail. He's Only 5

2:57pm August 25, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

At 5 years old, Harvey Sutton — also known on the trail as "Little Man" — is one of the youngest people known to have completed the roughly 2,100-mile hike.

Artificial intelligence brain by particle form.

In 'Dopamine Nation,' Overabundance Keeps Us Craving More

2:34pm August 25, 2021

by Terry Gross

Psychiatrist Anna Lembke's new book explores the brain's connection between pleasure and pain. It also helps explain addictions — not just to drugs and alcohol, but also to food, sex and smartphones.

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks to the media during her swearing-in ceremony at the New York state Capitol in Albany, N.Y., on Tuesday. She became the state's first female governor after the resignation of Andrew Cuomo.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Discusses What It Will Take To Move The State Forward

1:51pm August 25, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

New York's first female governor, Kathy Hochul, tells NPR there will be "no drama, no surprises" from her administration.

A nurse fills a syringe with Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in Pasadena, Calif., on Thursday.

J&J Says A Booster Shot For Its Vaccine May Have Big Benefits

1:15pm August 25, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Johnson & Johnson said that when it gave study participants a second jab after six months, their antibody levels were nine times higher than they were 28 days after a first dose of the COVID vaccine.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a Cabinet meeting Aug. 1 in Jerusalem.

Israel's New Leader Wants A Fresh Start With America. That Will Be Tough

1:05pm August 25, 2021

by Daniel Estrin

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will seek to set a new tone when he meets President Biden following tense moments between Israel's former leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Democrats.