All Things Considered for January 15, 2021 : NPR

What The U.S. Capitol Looks Like Ahead Of The Inauguration

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National Security

'Planned, Coordinated Attack': Former Capitol Police Chief On The Insurrection

by Claudia Grisales

'Planned, Coordinated Attack': Former Capitol Police Chief On The Insurrection

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Trump Administration Will Let More Doctors Prescribe Drug To Fight Opioid Addiction

The Trump administration's decision to relax rules regarding the prescription of buprenorphine comes as record-level drug overdose deaths occurred in the U.S. in the 12 months ending in June 2020. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Medical Treatments

Trump Administration Will Let More Doctors Prescribe Drug To Fight Opioid Addiction

by Jaclyn Diaz , Brian Mann

Trump Administration Will Let More Doctors Prescribe Drug To Fight Opioid Addiction

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Politics

Week In Politics: Capitol Riot, Trump's 2nd Impeachment And Inauguration

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National Security

What Security Measures Will Be Taken During Inauguration

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Health

Immune System Studies Help Answer Questions About COVID-19 Vaccine

by Richard Harris

Immune System Studies Help Answer Questions About COVID-19 Vaccine

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Latin America

Coronavirus Surge Drains Brazilian City's Oxygen Supply

by Philip Reeves

Coronavirus Surge Drains Brazilian City's Oxygen Supply

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Health

Outgoing NPR Health Policy Correspondent Reflects On Her Favorite Story

by Patti Neighmond

Outgoing NPR Health Policy Correspondent Reflects On Her Favorite Story

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Animals

Japanese Researchers Explain 8-Year Life Cycle Of Train Millipedes

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Outgoing CDC Director Warns Of Pandemic's Peak: 'We're About To Be In The Worst Of It'

Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will leave his post next week after heading the federal public health agency during a pandemic that he says has yet to see its darkest days. Patrick Semansky/Pool/AP hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Outgoing CDC Director Warns Of Pandemic's Peak: 'We're About To Be In The Worst Of It'

by Mary Louise Kelly

Outgoing CDC Director Warns Of Pandemic's Peak: 'We're About To Be In The Worst Of It'

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Politics

Reconstruction Era Expert On Why Politicians Use Terms Unity And Healing

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Obituaries

Cuban American Legal Pioneer Osvaldo Soto Dies At 91

by Greg Allen

Cuban American Legal Pioneer Osvaldo Soto Dies At 91

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Politics

Biden Reveals Plans For COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Biden Reveals Plans For COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign

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Politics

Biden To Call For Raising Federal Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour

by Alina Selyukh

Biden To Call For Raising Federal Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour

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Asia

A Look At The Fallout Of TikTok Ban In India

by Amanda Aronczyk

A Look At The Fallout Of TikTok Ban In India

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Family

How QAnon-Like Conspiracy Theories Tear Families Apart

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