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The first public hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 9, 2022.

Criminal referrals could be announced sooner than expected by the Jan. 6 panel

The House select panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will vote Monday on plans to issue criminal referrals and other recommendations.

A man stands by as a fire rages in a livestock market area in al-Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur state, on Sept. 1, in the aftermath of bombardment by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Sudan's war passed 6 months, with much of the world consumed by other conflicts

An estimated 9,000 people have been killed and another 5.6 million forced to flee their homes. NPR has spoken to Sudanese from different walks of life to hear how they're coping.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives to speak to the media, Thursday, March 3, 2022, on Capitol Hill. The House on Wednesday passed legislation to keep the government open and provide assistance to Ukraine.

Congress passes $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid along with government funding

The Senate and House have approved a $1.5 trillion government spending package, plus $13.6 billion in emergency funding for Ukraine. Billions in new COVID aid requested by the White House was cut.

Abrham Amare, one of the plaintiffs named in a new lawsuit filed against Facebook's parent company, Meta, claims that social media posts directly led to his father's murder in Ethiopia last year.

A $1.6 billion lawsuit alleges Facebook's inaction fueled violence in Ethiopia

One of the plaintiffs says he contacted Facebook several times about posts threatening violence against his father, who was murdered by members of a militant group.

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn speaks during a protest of the outcome of the 2020 presidential election outside the Supreme Court in December 2020. Flynn has been subpoenaed by a select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Jan. 6 panel issues new wave of subpoenas for ex-Trump officials

Six Trump allies, including Michael Flynn and John Eastman, were issued subpoenas tied to their efforts "to overturn the results of the 2020 election," the panel said.

Impeachment Trial Would Create Unprecedented Issue For 6 U.S. Senators

Several Democratic presidential candidates are also sitting senators. If there's a Trump impeachment trial early next year, it could impede their ability to campaign in Iowa before the caucuses.

Police work the the scene of Biddick Drive, after a deadly shooting took place in Plymouth, England, Thursday.

At Least 6 Die In Britain's Deadliest Mass Shooting In More Than A Decade

A gunman in southwest England killed five people, including a 3-year-old girl, before turning his weapon on himself, police say.

Starting July 23, the Census Bureau says door knockers will make in-person visits to households that have not yet filled out a 2020 census form in parts of Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington.

Census Bureau Expands Early Door Knocking For Count To 6 More States

Despite the pandemic, Census Bureau officials say they've determined it's safe enough for visits to unresponsive homes in parts of Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington.

President Trump arrives to speak to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House on Jan. 6, 2021. The rally later turned into a riot that breached the U.S. Capitol.

After 18 months of investigations, the Jan. 6 report is out. Here are the toplines

Late Thursday night, the House select committee that has been investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection for 18 months released their long-awaited full report.

House Republicans are investigating Jan. 6. NPR fact-checked the first hearing

A Republican-led congressional subcommittee is leading a new investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Do their claims add up?

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