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NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Democrat of California, about this week’s Jan. 6 hearing. It’s the committee’s first since July. Read More at NPR

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Brad MacConnell, chief of police of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in Canada about the damage from Fiona. Read More at NPR

After Maria hit Puerto Rico 5 years ago, recovery has been slow and uneven. Now, after Fiona, there’s even more worry about the prospect of full recovery from these hurricanes. Read More at NPR

A powerful typhoon shifted and abruptly gained strength Sunday as it blew closer to the northeastern Philippines, prompting evacuations from high-risk villages and the capital. (Image credit: Aaron Favila/AP) Read More at NPR

A powerful typhoon shifted and abruptly gained strength Sunday as it blew closer to the northeastern Philippines, prompting evacuations from high-risk villages and the capital. (Image credit: Aaron Favila/AP) Read More at NPR

Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s top producers and exporters of dates, and dozens of varieties are sold every year at the Buraydah Date Festival. (Image credit: Tasneem Alsultan) Read More at NPR

South Korea called an emergency National Security Council meeting where members denounced the launch as a clear violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions. (Image credit: Ahn Young-joon/AP) Read More at NPR

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile Sunday toward its eastern seas, extending its weapons testing as a U.S. aircraft carrier visits South Korea for joint military exercises. (Image credit: Ahn Young-joon/AP) Read More at NPR

Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country’s politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe. (Image credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP) Read More at NPR