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What past hearings can tell us about the road ahead for the Jan. 6 committee

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 15:46:49 +0000

It’s been 50 years since the Watergate break-in precipitated the greatest political scandal of its time.

After the leak, the Supreme Court seethes with resentment and fear behind the scenes

Nina Totenberg — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:35:00 +0000

The court is riven with distrust among the law clerks, staff and, most of all, the justices themselves.

A deadly church shooting exposes the complexities of Taiwanese and Chinese identities

Emily Feng — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:07:00 +0000

A deadly shooting at a Taiwanese church in California exposes rising tensions between Taiwan and China.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen faces judgement over inflation

Scott Horsley — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:07:00 +0000

NPR's Scott Horsley reports on criticism directed at Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen over the highest inflation rates in over 40 years.

What California District Attorney Chesa Boudin’s recall means for Democrats

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:07:00 +0000

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Matt Bennett, co-founder of center-left think tank Third Way, about what the results from California's primary mean for the Democratic party nationwide.

What to look out for during California’s primary

Marisa Lagos — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:07:00 +0000

California's primary is today, and onlookers are paying close attention to the results of the recall of San Francisco's District Attorney Chesa Boudin, in addition to Los Angeles' mayoral race.

Ask a psychic

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:36:49 +0000

Some 41 percent of American adults believe in psychics.

A woman played the National Anthem on a saw during a baseball game

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:11:00 +0000

Caroline McCaskey used a violin bow to bend the saw blade and produce different notes.

Retired General investigated in illegal foreign lobbying investigation

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:54:00 +0000

An FBI probe into illegal foreign lobbying has reportedly targeted a retired four-star general who led U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan and is now president of a Washington think tank.

Virtual reality brings Indian and Pakistani residents back home

Lauren Frayer — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:54:00 +0000

With virtual reality headsets, elderly survivors of the partition between India and Pakistan are getting 360-degree views of their long-lost homes – on opposite sides of the international border.