Attack on US Capitol raises national security concerns
January 08, 2021
US President Donald Trump supporters participate in a rally in Washington. Far-right social media users for weeks openly hinted in widely shared posts that chaos would erupt at the US Capitol while Congress convened to certify the election results, Jan. 6, 2021.
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The attack on US Capitol building Wednesday by a mob of pro-Trump extremists has raised new questions about US national security. And, the top infectious disease doctor in the US and incoming medical adviser to President-elect Joe Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci, discusses the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, lessons from the past, and what changes to expect in the US response as Biden takes office. Also, thousands of apple varieties exist around the world. Now, thanks for a serendipitous find in southwest England, a new fruit could soon be added to the list.
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- Rep. Norma Torres says she’ll “never forget” being in Capitol during pro-Trump mob
- Trump's damaged legacy
- The US draws a red line, saying China cannot name Tibetan Buddhism’s next leader
- Dr. Anthony Fauci: ‘We could crush this outbreak’
- Lessons from the global effort to eradicate polio
- Georgia Democrats win Senate runoffs with help from Latino, Asian, Black voters
- Satirizing the United States’ exceptionalism
- New apple variety found in southwest England
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