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A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children

A handyman from Florida who received a pardon from President Trump for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was convicted on state charges of child sex abuse and exposing himself to a child.
- Tom Dreisbach
Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge

A federal judge said he retired to speak out about threats to the rule of law. Newly released court orders suggest his exit coincided with a misconduct inquiry that ended when he stepped down.
- Carrie Johnson
House Republicans are investigating Jan. 6. NPR fact-checked the first hearing

A Republican-led congressional subcommittee is leading a new investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Do their claims add up?
- Tom Dreisbach
New KUOW podcast 'Control-F' debuts

How many undocumented immigrants live in the United States? How is the poverty line calculated? And what information are companies tracking about us as we surf the internet? Well, Wednesday is the debut of a KUOW podcast about the data that is shaping our lives every day, even if we don't realize it. It's called "Control F," and it's hosted by KUOW's Clare McGrane and Teo Popescu.
- Kim Malcolm
Trump administration tells states to end 'orphan tax' on foster kids

There's a growing move to end what some call "the orphan tax" and stop states from taking benefit checks from children and youth in foster care.
- Joseph Shapiro
35 years after ADA, people with disabilities still find hotels unaccommodating

AN NPR survey finds that people with disability still find hotels unaccommodating, even 35 years after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Joseph Shapiro
Biden stopped the executions of 37 men. Trump's DOJ wants to punish them

Since Trump took office, officials have transferred ten of the 37 men Biden spared from execution to the "Alcatraz of the Rockies." One prisoner still awaiting transfer has attempted suicide.
- Chiara Eisner
A podcast investigates alleged sexual abuse in one of Louisville's schools

Jess Clark, host of Louisville Public Media's podcast 'Dig', examines how alleged abuse by school staff went unaddressed for nearly 18 years in Louisville.
- Miles Parks
Response to NPR's investigation into companies charging vets for free benefits

NPR's Chris Arnold and Leah Rosenbaum of The War Horse discuss an NPR investigation into companies charging disabled veterans thousands of dollars for help the Department of Veterans Affairs says should be free and what the response from Congress has been.
- Miles Parks
Congress calls for a crackdown on companies charging disabled vets

Congress is calling for action in response to reporting last week from NPR that "claim shark" companies are using aggressive tactics to make millions off of veterans, despite warnings from VA's that it may be illegal.
- Caley Fox Shannon

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