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The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is examining the role of extremist groups and their possible connections to advisers of Donald Trump.

In a landmark case that strikes at the heart of Israel's national identity, South Africa pleaded Thursday with the U.N.'s top court to order an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza.

A key al Qaeda leader and five other suspected terrorists are killed in Yemen after the car in which they were riding is attacked by an unmanned aircraft, Yemeni officials say. U.S. officials confirm the strike was a planned CIA attack. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten.

The best albums of 2017 delivered both comfort and challenge — both salve and spur. (That also applies to the honorable mentions listed, any of which could easily have come off the bench.)

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed by machine gun fire and explosives close to Tehran, according to Iranian state media. No one has yet claimed responsibility.

In a whistleblower complaint, Bright alleges he was removed from his post for failing to go along with the president's push to promote a drug as a cure for COVID-19.

Also: French troops move north in Mali; explosions rock Kabul; two Japanese airlines ground their Boeing 787 Dreamliners; many New York City parents face turmoil as school bus drivers go on strike.

Top ten deaths to listen to before you jazz, Blue Note's branding and Marian on Mary Lou. Plus, Dave Liebman recalls his former employer, Miles Davis; 51 gateway albums; Ambrose Akinmusire drops some knowledge; four bloggers on blogging; Dave Holland at large and LCD Soundsystem meets trumpet.

NPR has confirmed that Cassidy Hutchinson is expected to be the witness for today's Jan. 6 hearing.

Our most popular global stories of 2023 offer insights into the stereotypes of male hunters/female gatherers, the biases of AI, the best way to end poverty and the impact of a stranger's greeting.

President-elect Barack Obama's top choice for U.S. attorney general seems to be Eric Holder. Holder was the No. 2 official in the Justice Department under President Clinton. The Obama team says no final decision has been made.

Chloe Malle will be the new head of editorial content for American Vogue, taking over for editor Anna Wintour. NPR asks fashion journalist Amy Odell what this means for the future of the publication.

Friday, February 24, 2017The CIAA comes to town despite HB2. Governor Roy Cooper proposes pay increases for teachers. We get an update on student…

Also: Louisville, Ky. train derailment and chemical fire; China makes new proposals for a Syrian ceasefire; and a California man survives a shark attack by punching it in the head.

Also: Japan plans for a potential Korean crisis, including the possibility of refugees; why the deadline for filing tax returns is April 18th this year; and April the giraffe's new baby is a boy!

Also: The world climate change accord takes effect today; Russia says it's pausing bombing in Aleppo; and Harvard cancels the men's soccer team season after sexually offensive reports emerge.

Also: President Obama will discuss his stalled Supreme Court nomination; a Texas teen dies from a faulty Takata airbag; and a chair from Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling auctions for nearly $400,000.

Also: A report alleges U.N. officials gave arms to South Sudan rebels in 2013; some areas of Corpus Christi, Texas, can drink tap water again; and winter storms are pummeling large parts of the U.S.

Also: Corpus Christi, Texas tells people not to drink the tap water; a report suggests China has moved weapons into the South China Sea; and the NBA and its players' union reach a contract.

Also: Paul Ryan and Donald Trump meet in Washington; automaker Nissan will buy a third of troubled rival Mitsubishi; and Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer strikes out 20 Detroit batters.