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In this image released in the final report by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, President Donald Trump talks on the phone to Vice President Mike Pence from the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 6, 2021.

Trump has surrendered for a fourth time this year. Here's where all the cases against him stand

Donald Trump has surrendered in Georgia in his fourth criminal case of the year. The former president was charged earlier this month in the state over his efforts to overturn his 2020 general election defeat there.

Former President Donald Trump arrives at a federal court in Washington, D.C., ahead of his arraignment on August 3.

Trump is arraigned and pleads not guilty to charges he conspired to overturn election

Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to four felony charges that he attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, leader of the Proud Boys, shown here at a protest in support for Cubans demonstrating against their government in Miami on July 16, 2021.

Jury convicts Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys on seditious conspiracy charge

After four months of trial, a jury has convicted Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and other members of the far-right club of seditious conspiracy for their roles on Jan. 6, 2021.

A thriving North Carolina tobacco field is pictured here in August 2011. Child labor laws in agriculture are more lenient than those in other industries — and that means 12-year-olds can work in tobacco fields.

12-year-olds can't buy cigarettes — but they can work in tobacco fields

Child labor rules in agriculture are looser than those in other industries, even for tasks that are dangerous. For all tobacco laborers, but especially kids, the work can cause nicotine poisoning.

Rep.-Elect Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) speaks at a Congressional Hispanic Caucus event on Nov. 18, 2022 in Washington, D.C.

This Congressman-elect swears by (and on) vintage Superman

Congressman-elect Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) will (eventually) swear himself in on a copy of the Constitution, a photo of his parents, his certificate of U.S. citizenship and ... a copy of Superman #1.

Dynamic Interactive Resources for U.S. History, Grades 6-12

Dynamic Interactive Resources for U.S. History on PBS LearningMedia, Grades 6-12 Free Webinar; Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 @ 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET) Whether you’re looking for innovative resources to start the new school year with ease and excitement, or to enhance your U.S. History lessons anytime throughout the year, we’ve got you covered. These resources are designed to be easy to use, easy to navigate, and easy to integrate into your existing lesson plans. The new U.S. History Collection on PBS LearningMedia features interactive lessons and interactive maps, timelines, and images designed to engage students in the content with different forms of media that center students in the learning process. As with all resources in the U.S. History Collection, interactives are designed to be supplemental, and to cover core content and/or to elevate multiple perspectives to help students make connections to the past and better understand history’s bearing on the present. Learn about these new free resources and takeaway fresh ideas you can use immediately, or integrate into future lessons. The session will be recorded and a certificate is available for those who attend the livestream and complete a brief survey. RSVP NOW

Adam Savage, host of Tested, and right to repair advocate, shows off the lathe he's fixing at his San Francisco workshop.

Fixit culture is on the rise, but repair legislation faces resistance

U.S. consumers are showing an increased interest in prolonging the life of the things they own, rather than throwing them out. But some products are easier to fix than others.

A burnt-out sign on the state Route 94 where the Border 32 Fire charred more than 4,400 acres, Sept. 1, 2022.

Supervisors OK fee waivers for those affected by Border Fire

Along with birth, death and marriage certificates, supervisors allowed waiving permit and document fees for improvements to legally permitted structures, septic systems, water wells and property-related documents.

In this Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, photo, Lexi Montgomery poses with supplies she has purchased in the event of another storm, in Miami Beach, Fla. Hurricane Irma was the first hurricane that Montgomery ever experienced.

A go bag is an essential tool during natural disasters. Here's how to build your own

Natural disasters can happen anywhere with little to no notice. FEMA and the Red Cross say everybody should have an emergency go bag prepared.

A photo of Jeffrey Ramirez is seen at his parents' home in Vista, California. He was diagnosed with cancer while in prison and died at age 41.

1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison. Why?

The Butner federal prison complex in North Carolina is where a quarter of federal inmate deaths occur. It includes a medical facility but inmates aren't getting needed care, there or at other prisons.

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