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NC Clears Way For People 65 And Older To Get COVID-19 Vaccines

North Carolina officials say all health care workers and residents 65 and older can start getting vaccinated for COVID-19 under the state's revamped…

Pedal steel player Susan Alcorn, whose album with her quintet, <em>Pedernal</em>, was the pick for the best album of the year by Francis Davis, who runs the annual NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll.

The 2020 Jazz Critics Poll: It's After The End Of The World

2020 was an annus horribilis if there ever was one, writes Francis Davis, the founder of NPR Music's Jazz Critics poll, and much of the year's best jazz carried post-apocalyptic feelings within it.

Corey Johnson was executed by lethal injection at the Terre Haute, Ind. federal prison Thursday night. He is the 12th inmate there to be executed since July under the Trump administration.

Federal Government Executes Corey Johnson For 1992 Murders

Corey Johnson is the 12th inmate to die by lethal injection since July, when the Trump administration restarted federal executions after a 17 year hiatus.

'I May Not Get There With You': An Eyewitness Account Of MLK's Final Days

Clara Jean Ester was a college student in 1968 when she saw Martin Luther King Jr. give his final speech. A day later, Ester was at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., when he was assassinated.

Convinced the election was stolen, thousands of Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 as Congress counts and certifies the Electoral College vote.

What We Know So Far: A Timeline Of Security Response At The Capitol On Jan. 6

Despite days of widespread incitement on social media in advance of the insurrection encouraging extremist Trump supporters to assault the U.S. Capitol, law enforcement was unprepared and overwhelmed.

In Disney+'s <em>WandaVision</em>, Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) find themselves in a disturbing situation ... comedy.

'WandaVision': The Next Era Of The MCU Will Be Televised

The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been downsized to fit the television screen — and pay loving, sharply observed homage to TV sitcoms of different eras in the process.

Enhanced security measures, among them razor wire atop a security fence surrounding the U.S. Capitol, are being implemented across the nation in preparation for next week's presidential inauguration.

Strict Security Measures In Place Across The Nation Ahead Of Inauguration Day

The FBI is monitoring "concerning online chatter" about events surrounding Inauguration Day, heightening security concerns ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's swearing-in.

When It Comes To COVID-19, Iran Is Dealt A Double Whammy

As the world rushes to vaccinate against the coronavirus pandemic, Iran is one of the worst hit countries in the Middle East. And because of U.S. sanctions, it may not have money to buy vaccines.

Shoppers walk past a "Sale" sign outside a store at the Easton Town Center Mall in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 7.

Retail Spending Dips For 3rd Straight Month As Infections Surge

Restaurants and bars are reeling from spikes of coronavirus cases in their communities. Earlier holiday sales meant online shopping and electronics sales dipped in December. Retail sales fell 0.7%.

Staffing News From The Washington Desk

Scott Detrow and Asma Khalid will White House correspondents, joining Tamara Keith, Franco Ordoñez, Ayesha Rascoe and Mara Liasson

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