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After the impeachment vote, PBS NewsHour looks at what lies ahead for President Trump as the Senate prepares for a trial. The Washington Post reports that states are bracing for possible further violence from extremist groups. The Hill spoke with dozens of lawmakers who were in the Capitol during the insurrection and has a detailed account of what they experienced.  As more and more people get vaccinated, Vox says a return to normal life will likely come in three stages. And the Wall Street Journal explains why the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets are betting the future on an extremely complicated trade to get superstar James Harden.

Politico reports that some congressional Republicans are backing impeachment. And the Washington Post explains the rift that has emerged between President Trump and Vice President Pence. The Wall Street Journal looks into several people who participated in the Capitol riots to paint a fuller picture of those who stormed the building. CNN explains the Trump administration’s new plan to distribute COVID-19 vaccines. In the Washington Post, doctors Robert Wachter and Ashish Jha argue that the United States should delay the vaccines’ second doses. The Atlantic talks to Rep. Jamie Raskin, who lost his son to suicide on New Year’s Eve and is now leading the case to impeach Trump.

Politico reports on the Capitol Police officers suspended after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building. One was seen taking a selfie with a rioter. Another wore a Make America Great Again hat. Harvard professor Martin Puchner writes in the L.A. Times about parallels he sees between the current moment in the United States and the dark history of his home country, Germany.  The Washington Post breaks down how impeachment could work this time, as Democrats prepare to go through the process again for President Trump. CNN explains why U.S. intelligence agencies have to tell Congress what they know about UFOs.

Politico reports that Democrats agree that President Trump should be held accountable over the attack on the Capitol, but not on how to go about doing it. And the Wall Street Journal rounds up what Democrats have planned. The Washington Post lays out a detailed timeline of what happened during Wednesday’s attack. Evelyn Douek writes in the Atlantic that the removal of Trump’s social-media accounts demonstrates the sweeping authority that tech companies hold. Ronan Farrow writes for the New Yorker about the man seen infiltrating the Capitol carrying zip ties and a combat helmet, and how he was identified.

National Geographic provides some historical background on the 25th Amendment. And Vox breaks down why invoking it is unlikely to work. The Washington Post explains the delayed response from the Department of Defense to the attack on Capitol Hill. ProPublica points out that Capitol law enforcement had plenty of warning ahead of the events that transpired on Wednesday. And Eddie Glaude, chair of Princeton University's Department of African American Studies, talks with NPR about about the discrepancy in how law enforcement treats different group of Americans.  The L.A. Times reports on the current COVID-19 crisis in Southern California hospitals. And the L.A. Times spends time with medical workers in a facility that ran out of ICU space two weeks ago. National Geographic provides some historical background on the 25th Amendment. And Vox breaks down why invoking it is unlikely to work. The Washington Post explains the delayed response from the Department of Defense to the attack on Capitol Hill. ProPublica points out that Capitol law enforcement had plenty of warning ahead of the events that transpired on Wednesday. And Eddie Glaude, chair of Princeton University's Department of African American Studies, talks with NPR about about the discrepancy in how law enforcement treats different group of Americans.  The L.A. Times reports on the current COVID-19 crisis in Southern California hospitals. And the L.A. Times spends time with medical workers in a facility that ran out of ICU space two weeks ago. After a photo went viral of Congressman Andy Kim cleaning up trash following Wednesday’s violence, GQ talked with the New Jersey Democrat, who reflected on the experience of being locked down inside the Capitol building.

The Wall Street Journal reports on how Congress confirmed Joe Biden’s win after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol and disrupted the count. Analyses from Vox and the New Yorker look at actions by the president and his supporters that led up to the violence. CNN and the Washington Post report on international reactions to the violence and the message it sent to the rest of the world about the state of American democracy. After Democratic candidates won both runoff races in Georgia, the Wall Street Journal breaks down how the 50-50 split in the Senate will work. Russell Berman writes for the Atlantic about how the victories will benefit Biden during his time in office. And PBS NewsHour explains the challenges Biden faces.

Democrat Raphael Warnock has won one of Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff elections. Victory in the other race would give his party control of Congress. The Wall Street Journal has more. As Congress gathers to confirm President-elect Biden’s electoral victory, which some Republicans will challenge, a guide to what to expect today. USA Today reports that prosecutors won’t seek charges against the police officers involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake last summer in Kenosha, Wisconsin. When a California hospital’s vaccine freezer broke, medical workers raced against the clock to make sure the shots didn’t go to waste. The L.A. Times has the story.

Politico reports that the runoffs in Georgia are shaping up as a first salvo in a 2022 rematch between Stacey Abrams and current Republican governor Brian Kemp. Fortune says the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act contains one of the most impactful pieces of legislation ever passed by Congress to fight corruption and tax evaders. For the New Yorker, Robyn Wright breaks down the challenges President-elect Biden will face when trying to renew diplomacy with Iran. NBC News talks with Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards about airing Alex Trebek’s final episodes this week.

The Washington Post has obtained a recording of President Trump pressuring Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to overturn the presidential election results in the state. And it reports on 12 Republican senators planning to object to confirming the results of the presidential election. The New Yorker lays out what Democrats would have to do to flip the two Senate seats in the Georgia runoff elections. The Wall Street Journal has stories of vaccine distribution issues in states around the country. And New York Magazine says the slow vaccine rollout is emblematic of the many problems the United States has experienced during the pandemic. According to reporting from the Washington Post, flight attendants trying to enforce mask-wearing rules during the pandemic have been cursed at, called names, berated, and taunted by passengers. And the L.A. Times reveals that passengers and airline workers with COVID-19 symptoms aren’t always kept off of flights. For Grub Street, Rachel Handler investigates the bucatini pasta shortage of 2020.

Apple News has collected the best good news stories of this year. The Washington Post profiles Peter Tsai, the inventor of the filter in N95 masks, who came out of retirement during the pandemic because he saw an urgent need for these masks. WNBA champion Maya Moore took time away from basketball to advocate for Jonathon Irons, a man wrongfully convicted of crime, to be released from prison. Slate has the story of Moore’s successful efforts and how the two fell in love. National Geographic highlights seven wins for the environment in 2020.  Salon explains a pandemic-era trend called Verzuz – a kind of DJ battle that happens over live video stream. The Washington Post shares some of their favorite front-pages from kids newspapers that popped up across the country this year. The Wall Street Journal reports on the breakthrough science that made the coronavirus vaccines possible.