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The American flag flies at half-staff on the west front of the U.S. Capitol on Saturday. On Monday, House Democrats introduced an impeachment resolution against President Trump over his role in last week's 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.

Julian Castro On The Fight Against Disinformation In Latino Communities

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Julian Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, about disinformation in the Latino community.

Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder leaves the federal courthouse after an initial hearing following charges against him and four others alleging a $60 million bribery scheme Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio House Votes To Remove Larry Householder As Speaker After Indictment

The Ohio House voted unanimously to remove Larry Householder as Ohio House Speaker, just minutes after a federal grand jury indicted Householder and four…

Patsy and Winfred Rembert in Hamden, Conn., at their StoryCorps interview in 2017.

He Survived A Near-Lynching. 50 Years Later, He's Still Healing

As a young, black man living in Georgia's Jim Crow era, Winfred Rembert experienced an unforgettable trauma. "I still wake up screaming and reliving things that happened to me," he told StoryCorps.

Charitable Giving Is Down. It Might Be Time To Reform The Charitable Deduction.

It's distortionary. It's regressive. And right now it only benefits a sliver of taxpayers and nonprofits. It's time to talk about the charitable deduction.

Presidential candidates recognize health care is a key voting concern. But polled Democrats don't yet agree on the best solution.

Which Health Care Strategy Has The Edge Among Democrats And Swing Voters?

Fans of "Medicare for All" are betting that most Democrats who vote have moved left since 2008, at least on health care. But results from a mix of recent polls suggest voters' views aren't clear-cut.

George Laurer in 2011 at the University of Maryland's Innovation Hall of Fame. His many inventions, including the Universal Product Code, led to his induction into the hall in 1991.

IBM Engineer Who Designed The Universal Product Code Dies At 94

The bar code is now a packaging mainstay, but it probably wouldn't have worked without George Laurer.

A face mask adorns a statue of St. Francis of Assisi in the town of San Fiorano, one of the places in Italy on lockdown due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The picture was taken by schoolteacher Marzio Toniolo.

Coronavirus Updates: CDC Announces '4 New Presumptive Cases' In The U.S.

The new cases, which have yet to be confirmed, were reported in California, Oregon and Washington. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization says the risk of the disease spreading is now "very high."

A couple wear face masks as they visit Buckingham Palace in London on Saturday. After criticism for responding slowly, the United Kingdom has urged the public to avoid unnecessary contact.

U.K. Steps Up Coronavirus Prevention, But Its Hospitals Have Already Been Strained

The virus pandemic comes at a vulnerable time for the Britain's overburdened public health care system.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks toward the Senate floor on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. His party stayed largely united in voting to acquit President Trump on two articles of impeachment.

Senate Acquits Trump, With Romney As Sole Republican Voting Guilty

The Senate found President Trump not guilty on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah voted to convict Trump on only the first article of impeachment.

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