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U.S. Capitol Mob Brings Questions, Fallout For Pro-Trump Police

Some officers are being investigated over involvement at the protests, while others fought off protesters who once supported them.

President Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One on Tuesday. Trump denied culpability for the violence and expressed no regret for comments made last week that many have criticized as being a catalyst for mob violence at the U.S. Capitol.

Trump Says His Comments Before Capitol Riot Were 'Totally Appropriate'

President Trump denied culpability for the violence and expressed no regret for comments made last week that many have criticized as being a catalyst for mob violence at the U.S. Capitol.

Vice President Pence reads the final certification of Electoral College votes cast in November's presidential election during a joint session of Congress early on Jan. 7.

House Approves 25th Amendment Resolution Against Trump, Pence Says He Won't Invoke

"I do not believe that such a course of action is in the best interest of our Nation or consistent with our Constitution," the vice president wrote on Tuesday evening.

Sen. Ted Cruz, pictured on Capitol Hill on Sept. 24, tells NPR that Judge Amy Coney Barrett should not recuse herself from any Supreme Court decision on the election should she be confirmed.

Sen. Ted Cruz Says Judge Amy Coney Barrett 'Will Make A Strong Justice'

The Texas Republican, author of One Vote Away, a book about the Supreme Court, says President Trump's nominee to the court should not recuse herself if the November election ends up at the high court.

Texas Teacher Takes Her Students On A Road Trip Through U.S. History — Remotely

When the pandemic forced high school teacher Cathy Cluck to rethink her teaching strategy, she went on a "Great American History Road Trip," holding virtual lessons along the way.

The federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Ind., has been the site of three federal executions in a week, including Friday's of Dustin Lee Honken. He killed five people, including two young girls, in 1993.

Justice Department Executes 3rd Federal Prisoner In A Week

"Nearly three decades after [Dustin Lee] Honken coldly ended the lives of five people, including two young girls ... he has finally faced justice," a spokeswoman said in a statement.

Almanac - Tuesday 4/7/20

It's a Pink Moon today...Today is Tuesday, the 7th of April of 2020.It is the 98th day of the year. 268 days remain until the end of the year.75 days…

Roslyn Clark Artis, president of Benedict College, hosted a graduation ceremony for 180 students in the school's football stadium in August. She says she would recommend a socially distanced commencement to other colleges and universities — but she acknowledges it's harder to pull off with thousands of graduates.

With Fall Graduation Off, But Football Still On, Students Question College Priorities

Many colleges have canceled December graduation ceremonies while continuing to host in-person events, like football games. One graduating senior says it feels like "a slap in the face."

Much like the culture it originates from, Southern hip-hop is going to continue to grow and redefine itself as artists live, people move and neighborhoods change.

Before The South Had Something To Say: How A Region Discovered Its Voice

In the early 1990s, you might not think rappers from Atlanta had much in common with rappers from New Orleans or Miami. So when and how did "Southern hip-hop" get to be recognized as an entity?

Superintendents Say Proposed Budget Cuts Will Delay Start of the School Year

Superintendents of six California school districts sent a letter to state legislators on Monday after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would cut school…

Starting Sept. 30, New York City restaurants will be able to open their dining rooms at 25% capacity after being closed for months due to COVID-19.

New York City To Resume Indoor Dining, With Restrictions, Later This Month

After being delayed in July, reopening is set for Sept. 30, with capacity of only 25%. Patrons must wear masks except while seated and provide information for contact tracing.

Health care costs — including for things such as an insulin kit, for instance — can be catastrophically high for millions of Americans, even those with health insurance, a study finds.

Despite ACA Coverage Gains, Millions Still Suffer 'Catastrophic' Health Care Costs

The president-elect has vowed to strengthen the Affordable Care Act, which gave millions of Americans health insurance. But many insured people still struggle to pay for health care, research finds.

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