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6 books to help young readers learn about Black history

Five authors, librarians and book shop owners suggest turning to literature to help teach kids about Black history, culture and themes for this Black History Month.

Biden forgives more than $6 billion in loans for 317,000 Art Institutes students

President Biden announced the relief for attendees of the now-shuttered art schools, saying they "falsified data, knowingly misled students, and cheated borrowers into taking on mountains of debt."

Churches in the U.S. received billions of dollars as part of the Paycheck Protection Program. New coronavirus relief legislation would likely include additional money available to houses of worship.

Religious Groups Received $6-10 Billion In COVID-19 Relief Funds, Hope For More

More than 400 evangelical churches and ministries each received forgivable loans worth at least $1 million.

Rudolph Giuliani, attorney for President Donald Trump, conducts a news conference at the Republican National Committee on lawsuits regarding the outcome of the 2020 presidential election on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Trump attorneys Jenna Ellis, far left, and Sydney Powell, second from left, and Boris Boris Epshteyn, right, also appear.

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Rudy Giuliani and other lawyers tied to false election claims

The panel wants to hear from lawyers who advanced former President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud.

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Chair of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, speaks to the media after the committee voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump.

House Jan. 6 committee chair Bennie Thompson says our democracy is 'very fragile'

Rep. Bennie Thompson, who chaired the U.S. House Jan. 6 committee, says holding former President Donald Trump accountable is important because of the "very fragile" state of our democracy.

Secret $6 million home has allies and critics skeptical of BLM foundation's finances

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sean Campbell of Columbia's Journalism School about his report detailing how Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation bought a $6 million home with donation funds.

Then-President Donald Trump speaks during a rally Jan. 6, ahead of the riot at the Capitol. Trump is trying to stop the release of records to a House panel investigating the riot.

After judge's ruling, Trump faces an uphill battle in dispute with Jan. 6 panel

Donald Trump is appealing the ruling that would release documents from his administration, while the committee is trying to wrap up its work by next year.

A police officer stands outside the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul Pelosi in San Francisco on Friday, after Paul was attacked and severely beaten by an assailant who broke into their home early Friday.

Paul Pelosi's attacker reportedly had zip ties, an echo of the Jan. 6 insurrection

A source told the AP more details about how Paul Pelosi was attacked at the San Francisco home that he shares with his wife, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

6 in 10 Americans say U.S. democracy is in crisis as the 'Big Lie' takes root

A year after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds that Americans are pessimistic about the future of democracy, as false claims about the 2020 election persist.

Astronaut Jessica Watkins will be the first Black woman to spend 6 months in space

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to astronaut Jessica Watkins, who will become the first Black woman to spend an extended amount of time in space.

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