Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. The January 6th riots on the Capitol happened nearly five years ago, but fallout from the events of the day continue. This week, House Republicans released the transcript of their closed-door hearing with former special counsel Jack Smith. NPR's Katia Riddle has more.
Jack Smith led two investigations into President Trump, one over Trump's attempt to cast doubt on the 2020 election results, which led to the January 6th storming of the Capitol. The second was over Trump's handling of classified documents after leaving the White House. The Department of Justice dropped both these cases once Trump was elected again in 2024.
And many Republicans have continued to put forth a counter-narrative around the events of January 6th. But in his recently released testimony, Smith stood by his findings. President Trump was, by a large measure, the most culpable and most responsible person in this conspiracy. Smith resigned as former President Biden's tenure was coming to a close. Katie Riddle, NPR News.
UN agencies working in Gaza, along with several international aid groups, have issued a joint appeal for Israel to reverse a ban on dozens of international organizations that provide food, shelter, and health care to Palestinians. Amir Zaya Batraoui has more.
Eight-year-old Noor Zinu cries in pain as a physician at this Doctors Without Borders clinic in Gaza City changes her dressing for severe burns sustained in the war. She's among what the Gaza Health Ministry says is more than 170,000 Palestinians wounded in Israeli attacks. NPR's Anas Babal visited the clinic's waiting room, which was packed with the wounded and sick.
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Chapter 2: What ongoing impacts did the January 6th riots have on American politics?
But it faces closure now, after Israel banned Doctors Without Borders and around 40 other aid groups from bringing aid or staff into Gaza. Israel says the decision is based on new security and transparency requirements aid groups fail to meet. Doctors Without Borders says it treated a million patients in Gaza in 2025, half the population.
They say Palestinians will be deprived of essential care if aid groups lose access to Gaza. Aya Batraoui, NPR News.
Flu is hitting hard around the country. In Colorado, a record number of people are hospitalized. Colorado Public Radio's John Daly has more.
After Christmas, Colorado is being rocked by a wave of flu unlike any other in recent years. Nearly 800 people are hospitalized with it. Dr. Jennifer Corliss is medical director at UCHealth Primary Care in Lone Tree, Colorado.
Yeah, I think we're a bit surprised just how big this spike currently is, how contagious this strain is. and how sick patients are feeling.
A state health department spokesperson says hospitals are adding staffing to manage the increased volume. For NPR News, I'm John Daly in Denver.
Wall Street was closed today in observance of the New Year's Day holiday. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Starting today, Colorado families whose babies spend time in the neonatal intensive care unit will be able to take additional paid leave. From Colorado Public Radio, Benta Birkland has more.
Colorado's paid family leave program already allows workers to take up to 12 weeks of work off to care for a new baby or for a serious family health or personal issue. and receive most of their pay during that time. Now families whose babies need to spend time in neonatal intensive care can apply for an additional 12 weeks of paid leave.
Beckers say this acknowledges the extra strain families are under when caring for newborns with significant health problems. Illinois also allows extra leave for NICU parents, but unlike Colorado, it doesn't have to be paid leave. For NPR News, I'm Benta Brooklyn.
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