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A lot of the pro-Trump extremism behind the attack on the Capitol flourished online. Will the government eventually step in to regulate the internet? Also, podcast Sam Sanders spoke to author Dr. Devon Price about the lie of laziness and what it means for productivity. (It’s Been A Minute With Sam Sanders)
Meet three D.C. police officers who fought for the U.S. Capitol after it was breached on January 6. Read it here.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a sixth term in office last week, fighting off a challenge by former singer Bobi Wine. Before the election, NPR’s Eyder Peralta sat down with Museveni, who defended his violent crackdown down on anyone who poses a real threat to his power. Listen to their discussion or read about it.
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It may seem counterintuitive, but health officials say that even after you get vaccinated against COVID-19, you still need to practice the usual pandemic precautions, at least for a while.
When schools shut down in the spring, that raised immediate worries about the nearly 30 million children who depend on school food. A new report says there’s been a large rise in child hunger, which begs the question: Why haven’t billions of dollars in food aid gotten to needy families during the pandemic?
Israel's health minister announced Thursday the country would vaccinate Palestinian prisoners against COVID-19. Read about it here. |
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The Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was a security failure, an intelligence failure — or both. How could security forces in the nation's capital be so swiftly and completely overwhelmed by rioters who stated their plans openly on social media? Here's what we know so far about the timeline of the security response. |
The new romantic drama Sylvie's Love follows a relationship that blossoms in the late 1950s between a spirited young woman who loves television and a gifted saxophone player. The film has all the swoon and the style of old Hollywood but this time, it places a Black couple at its center. (Pop Culture Happy Hour)
When Andrew Johnson became president in 1865, the United States was divided after fighting a bloody civil war and had just experienced the first presidential assassination. These factors led to the first presidential impeachment in American history. (Throughline)
Police, "terrorism", and the symbols of white nationalism that made it to the floor of the Capitol. (Code Switch)
Eight times a year, the Federal Reserve publishes the Beige Book, a collection of stories that provide insight into the state economy. But unlike most Fed publications, it's not filled with dense, wonky economic analysis. (The Indicator From Planet Money)
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It's a New Year. Time to start with a clean slate — even in your home. Want to start fresh without getting overwhelmed? We've got advice. (Life Kit)
Last Autumn, President Trump threatened to ban TikTok, claiming that it posed a "threat" to national security, foreign policy, even the American economy. But the U.S. isn't the only place that's had it out for the app known for lip-syncs and spilled tea. (Planet Money)
Jack Conte’s frustration with the music business led him to create Patreon with partner, Sam Yam. Following a Covid-era surge in new members, the company is now valued at over a billion dollars and supports over 200,000 musicians, artists, and content creators. (How I Built This)
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Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of the HBO documentary, The Bee Gees, and Barry Gibb’s new album, Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook Volume 1. (Fresh Air)
For their inaugural NPR Politics Book Club pick, NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben talks to Carlos Lozada about his book What Were We Thinking: A Brief Intellectual History of the Trump Era. (The NPR Politics Podcast)
Breathing is essential to life. And lately, the safety of the air we inhale, or the need to pause and take a deep breath, is on our minds a lot. (TED Radio Hour) |
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