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Capitol Police officers try to hold off the crowds from inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. At the end of the day, windows and doors were smashed, trash littered the building and several people were dead.

Photos: A look back at the Jan. 6 insurrection

One year ago on Jan. 6, hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden's electoral vote win.

University of Kansas undergraduate Marc Veloz speaks at an environmental rally outside Lawrence city hall. He says his interest in activism was driven by concern over the disproportionate effect climate change had on communities of color in his hometown of Dallas.

As climate worsens, environmentalists also grapple with the mental toll of activism

After her son's death, a mother in the Midwest promotes mental health for environmentalists. It's part of a larger push to address the burnout and psychological stress that can affect activists.

Brenna Huckaby competes during the Women's Snowboard Cross SB-LL2 Qualification during day two of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics on Sunday.

Paralympian Brenna Huckaby wins bronze after a legal fight to compete in the games

Huckaby took third in a division of women's snowboard cross, but, despite a gold in the 2018 games, she wasn't allowed to compete until a court ruled in January she could.

Beachgoers flock to Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach, July 11, 2020.

Cool Zones Designated Across San Diego County As Hot Temperatures Soar

San Diego is hot and humid this weekend with heat advisories in several areas. To help beat the hot weather, the county has set up locations to cool off.

Print and fold <strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yMthdPuJrkFva-vce7xOYRPNP3aUB5Ti/view?usp=sharing">a zine version of this comic</a></strong> here. Here are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixqr9e3wCxI"><strong>directions</strong></a> on how to fold it.

Coronavirus FAQ: Our mini-zine has advice on when & how to dial down COVID precautions

Cases are surging in some regions but dropping in many places. If you're in the latter situation, is it OK to go back to living as you did pre-pandemic? Print our handy zine with advice from experts.

A classroom-turned-dorm in a makeshift shelter for children in a school in Vynnyky, on the outskirts of the city of Lviv in western Ukraine.

War displaced two-thirds of Ukraine's children. Keeping them safe isn't easy

NPR goes inside a school-turned-shelter in Ukraine, where children evacuated during the war face an uncertain future.

Olympic athletes experience the highest of highs and lowest of lows. After training for years, the spotlight shines brightly during almost three weeks of competition. Then it's time to go home and that return can be difficult.

'A deep depression after the Olympics.' The challenges facing athletes at home

"Athletes post-Olympics or post-retirement need a lot of support, a lot of people reminding them of their worth beyond just their athletic achievements and results," says therapist Holly Brooks.

Feraidon Hakimi, wearing Afghan clothes, stands outside Fort Pickett military base in Blackstone, Va. in October 2021. Hakimi spent four months on the base before moving to Maryland.

The next challenge for Afghan refugees is finding affordable housing and jobs

Afghan refugees have left their first destination in the U.S.: military bases. Now they're resettling in communities around the country. But finding affordable housing makes the transition difficult.

Ukraine has thousands of veterans who would be called to serve in the reserves

Many of them fought Russian-backed separatists in the Donbas region. They say they are ready to fight again.

"Detention" is a new film based on a Taiwanese video game and both the film and game have been banned in China.

'Detention' film was banned in China but screens virtually this week at Digital Gym Cinema

Taiwanese film inspired by video game deals with history and the period of White Terror

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