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6 things we've learned about how the pandemic disrupted learning

As a third pandemic school year draws to a close, new research offers the clearest accounting yet of the pandemic's academic toll.

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., introduces U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at Delta Center Stage in Greenville, Miss., on April 1, 2022.

Jan. 6 committee Chair Bennie Thompson says the U.S. came close to losing democracy

Fighting for civil rights and three decades in the House have primed Mississippi's Bennie Thompson for the most high-profile moment of his career — leading this month's hearings on Jan. 6.

Ryan Kelly, Republication candidate for governor, attends a Freedom Rally in support of First Amendment rights and to protest against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, outside the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Mich., on May 15, 2021.

Michigan candidate for governor, Ryan Kelley, charged for Jan. 6 involvement

On Thursday, Ryan Kelley was charged with four misdemeanors related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He's one of five candidates on the Republican primary ballot for governor.

Jan. 6 defendants anticipate pardons from President-elect Trump

Almost four years ago, a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. More than 1,000 people have since been charged. Will President-elect Donald Trump keep his promise to pardon Jan. 6 rioters?

6 ways grown-ups can recreate that fresh, buzzy feeling of a new school year

Refreshing ideas that harness the excitement of going back to school — like learning new things, packing a school lunch and playing at recess — updated for the adult version of you.

President Trump fires 6 top-level military officers. A retired rear admiral reacts

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