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What recent events led to the FBI's arrest related to January 6?
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The FBI has arrested a man for allegedly placing pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol before the January 6, 2021 insurrection. The devices were found near Republican and Democratic Party headquarters. Attorney General Pam Bondi says Brian Cole Jr. of Woodbridge, Virginia, has been charged with explosives offensives.
Early this morning, Brian Cole Jr. was arrested and charged with placing the pipe bombs at the RNC and the DNC on January 5, 2021.
Nobody was hurt before the bombs were neutralized, but the FBI says they could have been lethal. The U.S. has conducted another strike on an alleged drug boat, this time in the eastern Pacific Ocean. U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post that they conducted a, quote, The Defense Department says four people were killed. An internal memo obtained by NPR shows the U.S. Department of Justice is telling prison inspectors to stop evaluating detention centers on standards meant to protect the LGBTQ community. NPR's Jacqueline Diaz has more.
In 2003, the Prison Rape Elimination Act, also called PREA, was passed to address sexual violence in prisons. As part of PREA, auditors visit detention centers to ensure they follow federal standards. But this new DOJ memo tells auditors to disregard certain requirements. including checking whether reports of sexual assaults were motivated by gender identity bias. Linda McFarlane, a longtime PREA advocate, says, It's going to make people less safe. And when facilities are less safe for the most vulnerable and marginalized, they're less safe for everybody. The DOJ didn't respond to NPR's request for comment. Jacqueline Diaz, NPR News.
Very few young Americans, just 13%, say the country is heading in the right direction. That's according to a new Harvard University survey of more than 2,018 to 29-year-olds out today. As NPR's Elena Moore reports, it comes as many say they're struggling with rising costs and are dissatisfied with politics.
The latest Harvard Youth Poll presents political challenges ahead of the midterms. More than 6 in 10 young Americans disapprove of Democrats and Republicans in Congress. On the issues, the economy is top of mind, and a plurality want to see the government address inflation. It also asked about political violence and whether certain circumstances make it acceptable. A majority said no, but a smaller, not insignificant portion think it can be justified in some contexts. For example, 28% believe political violence is acceptable when the government violates individual rights. Elena Moore, NPR News.
Google is out with its annual year in search list. This year's most searched terms include Charlie Kirk, K-pop demon hunters, and Laboo Boo. The U.S. stock market held near its records after an up and down day of trading. This is NPR News. President Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda as they signed on to a deal aimed at ending years of fighting in eastern Congo. The peace signing will also open up access to eastern Congo's critical minerals for the U.S. government and American companies. The Central African nation of Congo has been battered by decades-long conflict with more than 100 armed groups, many backed by Rwanda. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed ending a rule designed to protect power plants from aircraft.
NPR's Jeff Brumfield reports.
The Aircraft Impact Assessment Rule requires that nuclear plants be hardened to defend against a 9-11-style attack by a large airplane. The rule's been in place for over a decade, but the Nuclear Regulatory Commission now says it's no longer needed. According to a posting in the Federal Register, the agency feels that other existing rules provide sufficient safety requirements. The public has until January 2nd of 2026 to comment on the proposed end to the rule.
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