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With 2021 Off To A Rocky Start, There's At Least New Music To Listen To
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.
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Morning News Brief
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.
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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.
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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.
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Fauci Says U.S. Needs More Time To 'Catch Up' On Vaccine Rollout
In an NPR interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's top infectious disease expert, said changes in vaccine distribution could be necessary depending on what happens in the next few weeks.
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Rep. Mace Says She Did Her Job In Line With The Constitution
Freshman Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina speaks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about events at the U.S. Capitol including her vote to certify the election results.
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Congress Certifies Election Results After Violent Mob Storms U.S. Capitol
Extremists, supporters of President Trump, breached the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented violent act. Early Thursday Congress certified President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris' victory.
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Ghostwriter Creates, 'Chef Lenny: Cooking For Humans,' For Pet Lizard
Valerie Musser ran a catering business until the pandemic. With her spare time, she prepared lizard-sized meals, got Lenny a petite chef's hat and offered recipes for humans, like blueberry muffins.
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Grandparents, Dressed In Inflatable Polar Bear Costumes, Hug Grandkids
Barbara and Clive Walshaw really missed their grandkids, but needed to stay safe. Barbara found the costumes online. They put 'em on, snuck up to the grandkids' house and surprised them on Christmas.
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Democrat Warnock Wins Ga. Runoff, Becomes State's 1st Black Senator
NPR's Noel King talks to Raphael Warnock about his election victory, which puts control of the U.S. Senate within the Democratic Party's reach. The other Senate runoff is too close to call.
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States Have An Official Flag. Massachusetts May Get A State Dinosaur
Massachusetts lawmaker Jack Lewis is inviting kids to vote on which dinosaur should represent the Bay State. The choice is between Podokesaurus holyokensis and Anchisaurus polyzelus.
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With 'The Great Gatsby' In Public Domain, Artists Riff On Classic Story
A growing online chorus wants a Muppet version of The Great Gatsby. One writer suggested Kermit as Gatsby, Miss Piggy as Daisy and Fozzie Bear as Tom. Even Statler and Waldorf could appreciate that.