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Rioters take to the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. An NPR analysis found more Capitol riot defendants may have ties to the Oath Keepers, a far-right group, than was previously known.

Capitol riot suspects had more ties to Oath Keepers than previously known

NPR has identified previously undisclosed connections between the far-right anti-government group the Oath Keepers and defendants charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

New Report Says Schools Should Try To Reopen In Person For Elementary Students

The National Academy of Sciences report includes an updated review of the evidence from around the world and a set of recommendations on mitigation strategies for the coronavirus in school settings.

An illustrated portrait of American author, astronomer and farmer Benjamin Banneker from the mid- to late-18th century. He's credited as being a surveyor, farmer, mathematician and astronomer.

A Black Scientist Was An Early Cicada Researcher. His Work Has Been Mostly Overlooked

Maryland intellectual and free Black man Benjamin Banneker's observations about cicadas' 17-year life cycle were among the earliest known to be documented. But that work is rarely credited.

Ally Cole (left) and Ruby Wierzbicki show off the childhood photo that revealed a special connection.

Opinion: 2 Students On A Bus Discover The Connection Of A Lifetime

NPR's Scott Simon shares the story of two Liberty University students who met on a bus and, while making small talk, discovered they had met many years ago and many miles away.

Tristan McCoy, right, sits next to his son, Mason McCoy at their Rancho Bernardo home, March 20, 2021.

San Diego Teacher Gives Glimpse Into Teaching Virtually

To get a glimpse of what teaching students online has been like, we asked a Rancho Bernardo high school teacher to record an audio diary for a week.

An ambulance arrives at the emergency department at AdventHealth hospital in Orlando on July 26. Florida is one of several states seeing disappearing hospital capacity as COVID-19 cases surge.

Mississippi's Hospital System Could Collapse Within 10 Days Under COVID's Strain

COVID-19 cases are overwhelming the South. Arkansas set a record for hospitalizations, while officials in one Florida county are urging residents to "consider other options" before calling 911.

San Diego Comic Fest celebrates the centennial of filmmaker and stop motion animator Ray Harryhausen, left, and science fiction writer Ray Bradbury.

San Diego Comic Fest Returns For 8th Year

Comic book convention calls itself "friendly, intimate"

Researchers have been investigating how long antibodies to the coronavirus last in people who have recovered from infections.

How Long Will Immunity To The Coronavirus Last?

Recent studies have raised fears that immunity to the coronavirus might be fleeting, thus making potential vaccines ineffective. The reality of the science is more complex — and more reassuring.

Crystal Rogers first opened Cozy Couch Family Day Care out of her home 13 years ago. Many of the kids who attend her day care in Martinsburg, W.Va., are the children of essential workers.

Daycare Is Costly In The U.S. — So Is Biden's Plan To Fix It

In the pandemic, child care has gotten the attention of policymakers like never before, and billions of dollars in emergency funds have stabilized the industry. Biden wants more.

The Nat And Digital Gym Cinema Partner For Third Year Of Reel Science

This Friday, the San Diego Natural History Museum and Digital Gym Cinema partner for the third year in a row to present Reel Science. The film series pairs sci-fi movies with local scientists who contextualize the science presented on screen.

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