Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Ashli Babbitt During Jan. 6 Riot Reveals His Identify
Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd is coming forward and talking about the threats he's received since the Capitol insurrection.
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Rep. Chabot, Part Of The Subcommittee Overseeing Afghanistan, Weighs In On Attacks
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Congressman Steve Chabot, a ranking member of the foreign affairs subcommittee overseeing Afghanistan, about Thursday's bombings and President Biden's speech.
The Biden Administration's Response To The Deadly Attacks In Kabul
The Pentagon laid blame on ISIS militants for explosions and gunfire at the Hamid Karzai airport and an adjacent hotel. At least 12 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghan civilians were killed.
Congressman Who Formerly Served In Afghanistan Reacts To Kabul Attacks
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger, a Republican and member of the Air National Guard, about the harm done by suicide bombers and gunmen outside the Kabul airport.
Biden Promised Electric Cars, Which Need Lithium. A Proposed Mine Is On Sacred Land
In Nevada, tribal opposition to a proposed lithium mine is testing the White House's pledge to electrify America's transportation system and give more of a voice to indigenous people in federal lands.
Reporters From Across The U.S. Talk About The Political Fight Over Voting Rights
Voting rights have become a partisan fight, as Republicans set up laws across the country that they say will prevent voter fraud which Democrats say are really a move to discourage people from voting.
Voting Advocates Say Women's Equality Day Has A Complicated (And Yes, Racist) History
Women's Equality Day commemorates the day that the 19th amendment was certified on August 26, 1920. It was a watershed moment, but voting rights advocates say its true legacy is more nuanced.
Veterans Can Train And Adopt Service Dogs Under A New Law Signed By Biden
The Department of Veterans Affairs program aims to connect service dogs in training to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
NATO Secretary-General Sees Risk In Staying In Afghanistan Past Deadline
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary-general of NATO, about the ongoing effort to evacuate U.S. and NATO allies from Afghanistan.
One Of The Men Charged In The Michigan Governor Kidnap Plot Gets 6 Years In Prison
Ty Garbin pleaded guilty last year for his role in a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from her vacation home.