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Smoke fills the walkway outside the Senate Chamber as rioters are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers inside the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6.

New Evidence Points To Coordination Among Extremist Groups Ahead of Capitol Riot

Court papers filed by the Justice Department allege that a member of the Oath Keepers coordinated with the Proud Boys and a far-right, self-styled militia to form an "alliance" on Jan. 6.

Teacher Jessica Flores directs students as they work on laptops in a classroom in Newlon Elementary School early Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.

COVID-19 Creates Dire US Shortage Of Teachers, School Staff

Schools have welcomed students back to classrooms but face a new challenge: a shortage of teachers and staff the likes of which some districts say they have never seen.

A person holds a sign that reads "Back the Blue," during a rally in support of police and other law enforcement officers, Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in front of City Hall in Seattle. The group was met by a small group of counter protesters from Black Lives Matter and other groups.

A Woman Is Facing A Hate Crime Charge Over Stomping On A 'Back The Blue' Sign In Utah

Utah's hate crime laws specifically include police as a protected category, along with race and gender. It's one of at least five states with such protections for law enforcement.

Charlton Heston (left), then president of the NRA, meets with fellow leaders Wayne LaPierre (far right) and Jim Baker (center) on April 30, 1999, ahead of the NRA's annual meeting in Denver. Around the same time, leaders discussed how to respond to the shooting at Columbine High School in nearby Littleton, Colo. More than 20 years later, NPR has obtained secret recordings of those conversations.

A secret tape made after Columbine shows the NRA's evolution on school shootings

Just after the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School, NRA leaders agonized over what to do. NPR obtained recordings of the calls, which lay out how the NRA has handled mass shootings ever since.

Crime scene tape surrounds the home of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas on Monday in North Brunswick, N.J. A gunman posing as a delivery person shot and killed Salas' 20-year-old son and wounded her husband on Sunday evening at their home before fleeing, according to officials.

Anti-Feminist Suspect Dead After Son Of Federal Judge Killed, Husband Wounded

A gunman reportedly entered the North Brunswick, N.J., home of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas, fatally shooting her 20-year-old son and critically wounding her husband.

Naomi Osaka pulled out of the French Open after refusing to attend press conferences. Osaka says she suffers from depression and experiences, "huge waves of anxiety before I speak to the world's media."

Naomi Osaka Drops Out Of French Open After Dispute Over Media Appearances

The move comes after the tennis superstar refused to attend press conferences during the tournament. Officials fined her and threatened to expel her if she didn't meet her media obligations.

Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of homeland security, is pictured on Sept. 23. A federal judge said he was not authorized to issue a July memo limiting the restrictions of DACA recipients.

Judge Rules Acting DHS Secretary Lacked Authority To Suspend DACA Program

It's the latest court ruling against the Trump administration's attempts to terminate the Obama-era program that protects young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

A tourist takes in sea lion moms taking care of their pups along the La Jolla shore on Jun. 16, 2021.

Sierra Club Awaits Word From Mayor's Office On Closure Of Sea Lion Rookery

San Diego mayor's office remains quiet about doing more to protect sea lions along the La Jolla coast.

Taliban fighters patrol in the Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 as they seek to convince a wary population that they have changed.

Taliban Destroy Statue Of Foe, Raising Fears Over Their Claims of Moderation

The insurgents' every action is being watched closely. They insist they have changed and won't impose the same restrictions they did when they last ruled, but many remain skeptical.

Exxon Lobbyist Caught On Video Talking About Undermining Biden's Climate Push

Exxon Mobil has condemned the comments of one of its lobbyists who was secretly recorded by undercover climate activists. He discussed urging lawmakers to weaken President Biden's infrastructure bill.

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