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A committee exhibit shows former Vice President Mike Pence talking on the phone from his secure location during the riot, as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol holds a hearing on Thursday.

Pence prevented a fall into chaos, and 3 other takeaways from Jan. 6 hearing

The committee laid out how Trump and a lawyer advising him pressured Pence even after Trump was aware there was a riot. The question now is whether Trump could face criminal consequences.

This artist sketch depicts the trial of Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and four others charged with seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.

2 more Oath Keepers are sentenced to prison terms for the Jan. 6 Capitol attack

A federal judge sentenced Army veterans Jessica Watkins, of Woodstock, Ohio, to more than eight years in prison and Kenneth Harrelson, of Titusville, Fla., to four years in the 2021 riot.

Where will Travis Hunter, Cam Ward and other top players be picked in the NFL Draft?

It's been almost 30 years since an NFL player played a true two-way season. Heisman winner Travis Hunter could be the next — but first, he has to be selected in the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday.

Top House Democrat on what Congress should do next after Venezuela operation

U.S. Representative Adam Smith weighs in on the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela.

Cost of Frances Could Hit $6 Billion

As Florida residents continue the post-hurricane clean up, economists are tabulating the overall cost of Frances. Government and insurance industry officials estimate the insured losses from the storm will fall somewhere between $3 billion and $6 billion. NPR's David Schaper reports.

How did the Mavericks beat long odds to win top overall pick in the NBA draft?

The Dallas Mavericks have received the top pick in the next NBA Draft ... which has led to questions after the team traded away its star to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this year.

A television displays a "no guns" sign at the Transportation Security Administration security area at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Atlanta. Last year saw a record number of guns intercepted at airport checkpoints across the country.

A record 6,542 guns — 18 a day — were intercepted at U.S. airport security in 2022

With the exception of pandemic-disrupted 2020, the number of weapons intercepted at U.S. airport checkpoints has climbed every year since 2010.

Former DOJ official, Jeff Clark, speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020.

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas a Trump ally who promised to pursue his election fraud claims

Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark was a key figure in a recent Senate report for his promises to pursue former President Donald Trump's false election fraud claims.

A Swedish hard-rock band tops the charts, while Kendrick Lamar ties an all-time record

The Swedish hard-rock band Ghost has never topped the Billboard 200 albums chart — until this week. Elsewhere, Kendrick Lamar's "Luther (feat. SZA)" holds at No. 1 for an 11th week, tying a record for hip-hop songs.

Looking at the Jan. 6 hearings with a prosecutor's eye

Trump's false claims of election fraud are the focus of the committee's second public hearing on Monday.

Jan. 6 commission report expected soon

Will the report include a recommendation of criminal charges against former President Donald Trump?

Hong Kong's Chief Secretary John Lee, right, attends a reception, following the flag-raising ceremony for the celebration of China's National Day, in Hong Kong on Oct. 1, 2021.

Staunch crackdown supporter says he will run for Hong Kong's top job

John Lee, who has spent most of his civil service career in the police and overseeing security matters, has much less policy-making experience than previous chief executives.

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