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Then-President Donald Trump speaks to supporters from the Ellipse, near the White House, on Jan. 6 ahead of that day's insurrection at the Capitol. His comments are a key part of the impeachment trial against him.

Read Trump's Jan. 6 Speech, A Key Part Of Impeachment Trial

The former president's remarks are being used by Democrats hoping to convict him for incitement of insurrection — and are being defended by his lawyers in the Senate proceedings.

Lessons Learned From Loving Birds

An ornithologist and poet with a lifelong passion for birds explains what these creatures can teach us about wildness, joy and belonging.

Ghassan's, a quick service Mediterranean restaurant in Greensboro. Manager say the restaurant has lost $20,000 in revenue since the Legislature passed HB2 and events have been canceled in Greensboro.

Six Months Into HB2, Small Business Owners Feel Economic Impact of Law

It's lunchtime at Ghassan's, a quick service Mediterranean restaurant in Greensboro. Meat hits the grill, fries drop into hot oil and ice collects in...

Steve Pearce of the Boston Red Sox hits a three-run double in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium Saturday.

Red Sox Rally In The 9th To Beat Dodgers, Lead Series 3-1

The Red Sox are one win away from their ninth World Series title after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-6 on their home turf Saturday night.

Norwegian National Football team to train in Greensboro ahead of World Cup

After more than a year of negotiations, the Norwegian National Football team will call Greensboro home in the lead-up to this year's FIFA World Cup.

Computer monitors show financial data. More data being created and stored necessitates the use of new unit measurements.

The world generates so much data that new unit measurements were created to keep up

The mass of the Earth can now be measured as 6 ronnagrams rather than 6,000 yottagrams. An electron's mass can now be said to be about 1 rontogram rather than 0.001 yoctograms.

The top names for newborns in the U.S. last year were Noah and Emma, followed by Liam and Olivia. Third on the list were Mason and Sophia.

We're In The Age Of Noah And Emma: Most Popular Baby Names Of 2014

New arrivals in the top 10 include James and Charlotte, the Social Security Administration says.

Al Letson

Host, Executive Producer, Idea Man, and Top Dog of State of the Re:Union, Al Letson has received national recognition and built a devoted fan base with soul-stirring, interdisciplinary work. He established himself early in his career as a heavyweight in the Poetry Slam Movement, which garnered artistic credibility and renown. Performing on a number of national, regional and local stages including HBO's Def Poetry Jam, CBS's Final Four PreGame Show and commercial projects for Sony, the Florida Times Union, Adobe Software, and the Doorpost Film Project, Al has honed his professional voice and artistic sensibilities into a unique brand that is all his own. After winning the Public Radio Talent Quest, Al received a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to create three episodes of his public radio show concept State of the Re:Union. His company finished their first grant in August of 2009 and has just been awarded one of the largest public radio grants every given to a single project to produce a full season of shows.

Kei Nishikori of Japan reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to reach the finals of the 2014 U.S. Open.

Japan's Nishikori Beats Djokovic, Making History; Federer Falls To Cilic

Kei Nishikori put a buzz into the U.S. Open crowd in New York and put himself into the history books, becoming the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam tennis final.

Palehound's Ellen Kempner and Jay Som's Melina Duterte perform as Bachelor.

Bob Boilen

The All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk host shares his favorite albums and songs of 2021.

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