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The chair of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection called the attack a "culmination of an attempted coup," in opening remarks at Thursday's hearing about that day's riot.

From the grocery store, to the gas pump and the cost of housing, Americans are paying more. We want to hear directly from you about how you are coping with this moment and what you see for the future.

A former White House press secretary for President Bill Clinton makes the case for the talents and skills of women in her new book. Dee Dee Myers looks at women in leadership roles — and how their choices differ from men.

On Jan. 4, 2007, Nancy Pelosi made history as the first female speaker of the House. She talks with Deborah Amos about her new book, Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters. Pelosi comes from a devoutly Democratic family, and she charts her journey from stay-at-home mom to politician.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan faces a new conspiracy count as part of the federal racketeering and bribery investigation against him.

The White House will tomorrow renominate more than a dozen candidates for judicial positions on federal courts, a person familiar with the administration's plans tells NPR. The Senate failed to vote on the nominees last year.

Florida's housing market is picking up in places, but a home in Palm Beach just sold for more than 40 percent less than the asking price. The 20,000 square foot home was originally on the market for $74 million. According to The Wall Street Journal, it sold on Friday for a mere $42 million.

The odds seem to be against the Democrats in 2012. It doesn't appear likely that they'll take control of the House or keep control of the Senate. As for the presidential race, Barack Obama has to win three out of four key swing states to win the election. But the presidential race is still a toss-up.

President Bush and Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke have both endorsed the idea of a stimulus package for the economy. Bernanke said at a House Budget Committee hearing that if Congress is going to act, it should do so quickly and make sure its actions are temporary. The president said he'll lay out his plan Friday.

We've been hearing lately of suburban McMansions turned into hydroponic growing houses for marijuana. Turns out, you can also find marijuana at the mall. Federal agents in Miami confiscated 200 plants when they busted a pot-growing operation at the Mall of the Americas.