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J. Michael Luttig, former U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Fourth Circuit, arrives to testify before the House committee that is investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Former federal judge warns of danger to American democracy

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig about his testimony during a recent Jan. 6 committee hearing.

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, center, speaks during a rally outside the White House in Washington on June 25, 2017.

Oath Keepers planned an armed rebellion, prosecutor tells jury in sedition case

Using text messages, video and recorded calls, the DOJ is arguing that the defendants set out to overturn the 2020 election results by storming the Capitol and interrupting the electoral vote count.

Victor Gordon and Deaconess Ruby Durant greet each other during worship service at First Baptist Church on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 in Greenwich, Conn. The service celebrated the 126th anniversary of the church, which was founded in 1897.

In Greenwich, a Black church celebrates 126 years of building community

“We're not large in number,” Rev. Dwyane Newell said. “But we're great in spirit.”

Thurs., Nov. 9: Palestinians families fleeing Gaza City and other parts of northern Gaza towards the southern areas, walk along a highway.

Photos: As Israel-Hamas war continues, suffering and despair grow

Five weeks into the conflict, we take a look at what happened in the region this past week.

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln riding through Richmond, Va., immediately after the evacuation of the city by General Robert E Lee at the end of the American Civil War, April 1865. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

How Abraham Lincoln's election changed America

On Nov. 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected. Historian Douglas Brinkley says it's the most important presidential election in U.S. history.

Culture to Do: June 28, 2023

Supreme Court will rule on Trump's eligibility for state ballot

The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on the Colorado State Supreme Court's decision to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot.

Venus Williams returns to Britain's Johanna Konta during her victory in a semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on Thursday.

Venus Williams Reaches Wimbledon Final At Age 37

"This year's been amazing," Venus Williams says after reaching her second Grand Slam final of the 2017 season.

A screen grab from footage of the Senate chamber depicts Richard T. Crosby Jr. on the Senate dais (center) on Jan. 6, 2021, shortly after the evacuation of Vice President Mike Pence and senators from the chamber.

Conn. Man Faces Federal Charges For U.S. Capitol Riot

A Connecticut man was arrested and charged Thursday for his involvement in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Richard T. Crosby Jr. was charged with...

Tim O'Brien was a foot soldier during the Vietnam War. "The problem for me really is that I questioned the rectitude of the war," he says. "I thought I was doing the wrong thing by being there."

Fresh Air Weekend: Author Tim O'Brien; Behind The Scenes Of The Capitol Insurrection

O'Brien discusses late-in-life fatherhood and his experiences in Vietnam. David Bianculli reviews Behind Her Eyes. New Yorker writer Luke Mogelson reported from inside the Senate on Jan. 6.

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