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Security fencing surrounds the Capitol following the Jan. 6 insurrection. A new assessment commissioned by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., suggests a mobile fencing system that could be adapted based on threats.

Review Of Capitol Riot Urges More Police, Mobile Fencing

An insurrection task force directed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says U.S. Capitol Police need more support to address security weaknesses. The review was led by retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré.

The Spaniels' "Goodnite Sweetheart, Goodnite," released in 1954, was a major hit for Vee-Jay Records.

The Rise and Fall of Vee-Jay Records

It's not often that you hear of a record company being destroyed by success, but that was the fate of one of America's most prominent soul labels, Vee-Jay Records. They recorded John Lee Hooker, the Four Seasons and Betty Everett, but the music has been unavailable for decades. A new box set ends the wait.

Calvin Manny Hills and his oldest sister, Johnnie Mae Hills Sylve, get together for a Father's Day party.

A Family Rallies Around Their Brother As He Leaves Prison Yet Again - 13

In nearly every state, prison populations have exploded -- in large part, because of drug laws and the people, like Manny Hills, who are arrested and…

The Ebene Quartet Powers Through Mendelssohn

Watch one of today's top string quartets delve deep at a Brooklyn bookstore to play the dark-hued second movement of Felix Mendelssohn's Op. 80 string quartet.

NPR's Liane Hansen at work on the Serendipity 3 Frrrozen Hot Chocolate.

Landmark New York Eatery Turns 50

This fall, Serendipity 3, the quirky dessert restaurant and boutique on New York's Upper East Side, celebrates its 50th year in business. Co-founder Stephen Bruce has written a book. He speaks with NPR's Liane Hansen.

Matthew Fitzpatrick reacts after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Sunday in Brookline, Mass.

Matthew Fitzpatrick wins the U.S. Open

Fitzpatrick just barely outplayed Will Zalatoris to win his first major golf tournament, winning by one stroke in Massachusetts on Sunday.

Activists from the Gulf Coast and Germany come together to protest the global expansion of LNG in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.

All Gassed Up, Part 2: The German Connection

Until the Ukraine War, Russia was Europe’s biggest supplier of natural gas. After the invasion, political leaders wanted off Russian gas, and fast. So, they turned to the U.S. In part two, we follow American gas all the way to Germany — Europe’s biggest energy consumer, where the energy crisis hit hardest. U.S. LNG provided a lifeline for Germany. But what happens when a country gets hooked?

A view from the air Tuesday of one of the roads that have been cut by floodwaters in Weld County, Colo.

As Colorado Floodwaters Recede The Damage Becomes Clear

Skies have cleared and the worst may be over. But as the water goes down, the destroyed roads, homes and businesses are emerging. Piles of debris line canyons.

In this artist depiction, Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, seated second from right, appears in U.S. District Court, in Boston, April 19, 2023. Teixeira, accused of leaking highly classified military documents on a social media platform, is due back in court on June 21, after being indicted on federal felony charges.

Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira pleads not guilty to federal charges

If convicted of the six charges against him, the 21-year-old Air National guardsman could face up to 10 years in prison for each charge.

Denmark summons U.S. envoy over claims of interference in Greenland

Denmark's foreign minister summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country for talks after the main national broadcaster reported that at least three people with connections to President Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland.

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