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The American flag flies at half-staff on the west front of the U.S. Capitol after the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Article Of Impeachment Cites Trump's 'Incitement' Of Capitol Insurrection

The article of impeachment references Trump's repeated false claims of widespread voter fraud, as well as comments during a rally ahead of the riot. Read the full text of the resolution.

A majority of students at Los Angeles City College, the United States' largest community college district, are continuing with online classes for this fall semester in Los Angeles.

College enrollment plummeted during the pandemic. This fall, it's even worse

The pandemic has seen far fewer students go to college — that trend continued this fall, according to preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

Possible charges are the latest chapter in Mark Meadows' career defined by conflict

Former chief of staff Mark Meadows was at the center of power under Trump after a decade of waging conflict in the House. He now faces possible prosecution for contempt of Congress.

A child lights candles at a memorial for the victims of a May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 21 people, mostly children.

Poll: Support for controlling gun violence hits its highest point in a decade

About 6 in 10 now say controlling gun violence is more important than protecting gun rights. But independents are split on some key measures, and President Biden's approval rating hits his worst mark.

A Beethoven Extravaganza Recreated

It was a bad night for Beethoven, but a compelling event in the history of music. His 5th and 6th Symphonies and 4th Piano Concerto saw shaky premieres in a freezing theatre in 1808. Conductor Louis Langree reproduces Beethoven's inauspicious concert at this year's Mostly Mozart Festival.

Neil Heslin, father of 6-year-old Sandy Hook shooting victim Jesse Lewis, becomes emotional while testifying in the trial of Alex Jones on Tuesday in Austin, Texas.

The father of a Sandy Hook victim says Alex Jones has made his life a 'living hell'

Neil Heslin, whose 6-year-old son was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in 2012, testified that he has endured online abuse, anonymous phone calls and harassment on the street.

Infowars founder Alex Jones listens to a supporter at the Texas State Capital building on April 18, 2020 in Austin, Texas.

A jury says InfoWars' Alex Jones must pay 2 Sandy Hook parents more than $4 million

The InfoWars host and creator will have to pay $4.1 million to two parents whose 6-year-old son was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012. Jones spent years claiming the mass shooting as a hoax.

Domestic terrorism cases doubled in the past year. It could threaten midterms

NPR's Morning Edition speaks with Michael Jensen of the University of Maryland about the rise in political violence and extremist rhetoric in the US.

Week in politics: 2022 delivers another highly charged political year

This year saw President Biden's first State of the Union address, revelations from the House committee investigating Jan. 6, former President Trump's campaign announcement and much more.

Officials view dredging at the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project in St. Bernard Parish

Largest marsh restoration project at Lake Borgne eyes 2025 completion date; see updates

Over the last 50 years, saltwater intrusion and coastal erosion have turned Lake Borgne and its surrounding areas into swaths of unprotected, open water. But an ongoing $114.6 million Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority project has aimed to recreate that lost land.

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