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Democrats Unveil Legislation To Abolish The Federal Death Penalty

Protesters gather near the federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Ind., in August ahead of the scheduled execution of Keith Dwayne Nelson, who was convicted of kidnapping, raping and murdering at 10-year-old Kansas girl. Democrats are pushing new legislation to outlaw federal executions. Michael Conroy/AP hide caption

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Law

Democrats Unveil Legislation To Abolish The Federal Death Penalty

In an exclusive interview with NPR, Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Ayanna Pressley discuss their push to end capital punishment at the federal level as their party takes full control of Congress.

National

Newly Surfaced Videos Highlight Violence And Danger Of Riot On Capitol Hill

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National Security

Officials Say An Investigation Into Insurrection At The U.S. Capitol May Take Weeks

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Officials Say An Investigation Into Insurrection At The U.S. Capitol May Take Weeks

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Law

Democrats Unveil Legislation To Abolish The Federal Death Penalty

by Juana Summers

Democrats Unveil Legislation To Abolish The Federal Death Penalty

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Learning Jinsang

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Subtle Dreams The Tides

Longtime Diplomat William Burns Is Biden's Pick To Lead CIA

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Biden Transition Updates

Longtime Diplomat William Burns Is Biden's Pick To Lead CIA

by Bill Chappell , Greg Myre

Longtime Diplomat William Burns Is Biden's Pick To Lead CIA

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Tracking Down Antibody Treatment Is A Challenge For COVID-19 Patients

Nurse Salina Padilla prepares an infusion of a COVID-19 antibody treatment at Desert Valley Hospital in Victorville, Calif., in December. Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Tracking Down Antibody Treatment Is A Challenge For COVID-19 Patients

by Richard Harris

Tracking Down Antibody Treatment Is A Challenge For COVID-19 Patients

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My Things Alpha

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Wild Is the Wind David Bowie

Politics

Rep. Schiff On A Possible Second Impeachment Of President Trump

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Sports

NFL Playoffs Kick Off With Super Wild Card Weekend

by Tom Goldman

NFL Playoffs Kick Off With Super Wild Card Weekend

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Gut Feeling Devo

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Technology

What Social Media's Crackdown On Trump Says About Big Tech

by Shannon Bond

What Social Media's Crackdown On Trump Says About Big Tech

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Second Wind L'Indécis

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Django Luis Bacalov

Environment

Trump Administration Auctions Arctic National Wildlife Refuge To Oil Drillers

by Tegan Hanlon

Trump Administration Auctions Arctic National Wildlife Refuge To Oil Drillers

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In France, Performing Artists Are Guaranteed Unemployment Income

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Arts & Life

In France, Performing Artists Are Guaranteed Unemployment Income

by Eleanor Beardsley , Katie Kheriji-Watts

In France, Performing Artists Are Guaranteed Unemployment Income

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Wayside Sebastian Kamae

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Seven Years in Tibet David Bowie

Politics

The Latest On House Democrats' Move To Impeach Trump

by Claudia Grisales , Ayesha Rascoe

The Latest On House Democrats' Move To Impeach Trump

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Medical Treatments

Wisconsin Health Official On COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution In His State

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There's a Light Out on the Horizon Chromatics

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Rome Phoenix

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History

How Legitimate Forms Of Protest Are Distinguished From Treason

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World

U.N. And International Aid Groups Express Concerns Over Pompeo's Latest Moves

by Michele Kelemen

U.N. And International Aid Groups Express Concerns Over Pompeo's Latest Moves

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Track Meetings Coconut Records & Woody Jackson

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Sound and Vision David Bowie

Politics

With Congress Considering Impeachment, What's Trump's Next Move?

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Politics

As House Moves To Impeach Trump, A Look At White House's Reaction

by Mara Liasson

As House Moves To Impeach Trump, A Look At White House's Reaction

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Memory Tape One HNNY

Asia

China Plans To Sell COVID-19 Vaccines To Other Countries

by John Ruwitch

China Plans To Sell COVID-19 Vaccines To Other Countries

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Two Corre

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Morse Nightmares on Wax

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Education

Teachers And Parents Express Concern Over Chicago Children's Return To Schools

by Sarah Karp

Teachers And Parents Express Concern Over Chicago Children's Return To Schools

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National

Violent Acts Have Occurred In Western U.S.

by Kirk Siegler

Violent Acts Have Occurred In Western U.S.

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Space Maker Air

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Golden Years David Bowie

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