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5 takeaways from the Capitol riot criminal cases, one year later

NPR has been tracking every criminal case related to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. One year after the riot, here are some of the key patterns that have emerged from the cases.

The Chevrolet Cobalt is one of the GM models being recalled for faulty ignition switches.

Reports: GM Facing Criminal Inquiry Over Delayed Recall

Last month, General Motors recalled 1.6 million vehicles because of faulty ignition switches. But it knew about the problem for years.

New Statue Planned For Tacoma Will Honor Labor Leader And ILWU Founder Harry Bridges

A towering figure in U.S. labor history will be honored with a statue in Tacoma. The sculpture will commemorate Harry Bridges, founder of the…

A man carries sandbags to reinforce the barrier he build to keep the floodwater from reaching his house in Gurnee, Ill., Friday. Illinois officials say flood damage north of Chicago is expected to worsen this weekend as water flows down rivers.

Floodwaters Hit Record Highs In River North Of Chicago

The flooding north of Chicago has affected some 6,800 buildings and is "unprecedented," Illinois officials said. It's expected to worsen this weekend.

In this Sept. 14, 2020, file photo, Jeff Clark, then-Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington.

Federal authorities searched former Justice official Jeff Clark's home

Federal authorities on Wednesday searched the home of former Justice official Jeff Clark, who supported Trump's voting fraud claims and features heavily in today's Jan. 6 committee hearings

Former Republican lawmaker offers a blistering assessment of Trump in his DNC speech

A group of Republicans, including Kinzinger, have come together in support of Harris. Kinzinger said he lost faith in Trump and experienced a “profound sorrow” after Jan. 6.

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