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In this podcast highlight, listeners are introduced to the story of an active-duty Marine who participated in the events on Jan. 6, and why it opens up larger questions about extremism in the ranks.

The pandemic state of emergency was lifted but there are still plenty of viruses to worry about. Here are some highlights of our viral coverage this year, including NPR's "Hidden Viruses" series.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nick Akerman about the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol issuing a subpoena on former President Donald Trump Friday.

Toads have made their way to just about every corner of the world, even potentially Antarctica, something deemed unthinkable in the past. What's behind this vast toad migration?v

The former White House chief of staff may be looking to the courts for relief, but his path sets him on a collision course with the House.

The power of photos can be seen in our most popular picture essays of the year, with compelling images from South Sudan, the Philippines, Mexico (check out those artistic face coverings) and more.

The story of the Black football star's friendship with a white teammate, Brian Piccolo, who died of cancer inspired the 1971 TV movie Brian's Song.

The recent stock market plunge has many wondering whether the U.S economy is taking a turn for the worse. Steve Inskeep speaks with Austan Goolsbee, top White House economist under President Obama.

Rating agency Fitch has cut the U.S.' credit rating, lowering it by one notch from the top grade. It cited big government deficits and a deterioration in governance over the last two decades.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. There was no shortage of topics discussed — from police oversight and voting rights litigation to protections for the LGBT community and the administration's travel ban. But Democrats repeatedly pushed him on one topic in particular — Russia.