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This photograph taken on April 26 in Paris shows a physical imitation of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency pictured with a one-dollar bank note. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are plunging over a range of factors, including the spillover impact from falling stock markets and fears about increased regulations.

Bitcoin Is Plunging. What To Know About The Wild Ride In Cryptocurrencies

Weeks after setting a record high, the price for Bitcoin has fallen dramatically along with other cryptocurrencies over factors ranging from inflation to, yes, Elon Musk.

After A Bitter Election, Can Americans Find A Way To Heal Their Divides?

NPR's All Things Considered has spent weeks asking experts how the nation can move forward after a bitter election. They say healing is possible, but people have to be willing to try.

The U.S. Capitol is seen earlier this week during ceremonies in honor of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick who suffered fatal injuries during the Jan. 6 attack on the building.

U.S. Judge Grants Accused Rioter's Request To Vacation In Mexico

Jenny Cudd is accused of two misdemeanors: entering a restricted building or grounds, and violent entry or disorderly conduct. She told the court she had already paid for the work-related trip.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks to the media in Moscow on Friday. Lavrov has announced that Russia will expel 10 U.S. diplomats in a retaliatory response to the U.S. sanctions imposed on Thursday.

Russia Retaliates Against Biden's New Sanctions, Expelling 10 U.S. Diplomats

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced new sanctions Friday. The U.S. imposed its new sanctions on Russia on Thursday in response to the SolarWinds cyberattack and interference in elections.

Oral Nunis Sr. seen with his wife, Roxie, in an undated photo.

Family Of Man Who Died Following Chula Vista Police Encounter Sues City

The family of Oral Nunis Sr., a Northern California resident who was visiting his daughter in Chula Vista, alleges police officers used unreasonable force in detaining him, resulting in his death, and that race played a role in how he was treated.

The $1 trillion stimulus package proposed by the Trump administration would give Americans more spending money, but beside grocery stores many spending outlets have been closed by the pandemic.

Stimulus Cash For Strapped Workers, With Few Places To Spend It

The $1 trillion stimulus package proposed by the Trump administration is unusual in that it would give Americans more spending money, even as many spending outlets have been closed by the pandemic.

Security fencing on Capitol Hill has become a contentious issue in the debate about how to adjust security protocols after the Jan. 6 riots. The House approved a stand alone funding bill, but it faces challenges in the Senate.

From Trauma Counselors To Fencing, What's In The House-Passed Capitol Security Bill

The House Democrats' $1.9 billion security plan includes more than $730 million to reimburse the National Guard and other agencies for the Jan. 6 attacks. It's fate is unclear in the Senate.

Senior Special Agent James Reyerson of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension testifies Wednesday at the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.

Chauvin Trial: Special Agent Testifies Floyd Said, 'I Ain't Do No Drugs'

Senior Special Agent James Reyerson changed his own testimony on Wednesday, after first saying Floyd admitted, "I ate too many drugs." The reversal was a blow for defendant Derek Chauvin.

In San Francisco, dispensaries were first left off city's list of "essential businesses." The city's Department of Health now says "cannabis is an essential medicine for many San Francisco residents."

Amid Coronavirus, San Francisco, New York, Deem Marijuana Businesses 'Essential'

Officials in San Francisco reversed course and are allowing dispensaries to stay open during the "shelter in place" order. New York made a similar declaration for its medical marijuana businesses.

A disposable face mask discarded on a hiking trail in Balboa Park, Aug. 2, 2020.

California Weighing Issues Around New CDC Masking Guidelines

California’s governor said Friday that his office is weighing issues of enforcement and workplace safety in considering whether and when to adopt new CDC guidelines on masking. San Francisco, San Diego and Riverside are among the counties saying they expect updated guidance from the state.

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