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Sen. Sasse Says Capitol Attack Was Inevitable After Trump Stoked Division

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska about President Trump's involvement in Wednesday's armed take over of the U.S. Capitol, and whether Trump should be held accountable.

Preview: FRONTLINE "A Thousand Cuts"

In The Moment … January 8th, 2021 Show 969 Hour 1A Thousand Cuts focuses on journalist Maria Ressa who has faced criminal charges, death threats and…

With coronavirus cases surging in December, restaurants, movie theaters and other businesses that rely on in-person traffic struggled, weighing on the U.S. job market.

Pandemic Pricetag: U.S. Employers Cut 140,000 Jobs In December

The runaway pandemic put more pressure on the U.S. job market last month. Employers shed 140,000 jobs as the unemployment rate held steady at 6.7%.

Paramedics prepare an ambulance outside the Royal London Hospital on Friday. Mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a "major incident," warning that hospitals in the British capital could soon be overwhelmed after a surge in coronavirus infections.

London Mayor Says City 'At Crisis Point,' Declares 'Major Incident'

"The stark reality is that we will run out of beds for patients in the next couple of weeks unless the spread of the virus slows down drastically," London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Friday.

Lehigh University Revokes President Trump's Honorary Degree

Numerous petitions have sought to rescind the Lehigh honor for Trump. One earlier effort garnered nearly 80,000 signatures, saying the president falls short of the university's values.

LA Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda argues a call with an umpire during a game against the New York Mets in 1992. During his two decades as manager, Lasorda led Los Angeles to two World Series championships.

Legendary Dodgers Manager Tommy Lasorda Dies At 93

During his two decades as manager, the irascible, beloved Lasorda led Los Angeles to two World Series championships and four National League pennants.

A sign appears in the window of an office at Pfizer Manufacturing in Puurs, Belgium, on Monday, the same day the European Medicines Agency authorized the use of the company's COVID-19 vaccine.

EU Approves Use Of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Hours after the EU's drug agency signed off on the vaccine, the European Commission approved its use, clearing the way for inoculations to begin across Europe.

Passengers wearing face masks wait next to the Eurostar Terminal at Gare du Nord train station in Paris on Monday. France is banning all travel from the U.K. for 48 hours in an attempt to make sure a new strain of the coronavirus in Britain doesn't reach its shores.

Travel From U.K. Shut Down As Nations Assess Threat Of New Coronavirus Strain

Several European nations, including Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany and Italy, announced travel restrictions from the U.K., where officials say a new variant of the coronavirus is spreading.

India's Female Superhero And Her Flying Tiger Are Out To Fight The Pandemic

'Priya's Mask' is the latest in the Indian superhero comic series. This time out, she's trying to get important info to young people — and to stop a superspreading villain.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speak following a press conference Dec. 20 on Capitol Hill after Republicans and Democrats finally came to an agreement on the coronavirus relief bill.

Here Is What's In The COVID-19 Relief Package

From direct payments for American households to mass transit, the legislation President Trump signed on Sunday has money for individuals and institutions affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

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