Where the Jan. 6 insurrection investigation stands, one year later
Officials say the probe is one of the largest and most resource-intensive investigations in American history. More than 700 people have been charged already.
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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.
Merrick Garland vows to keep following leads to hold Jan. 6 rioters accountable
In a speech delivered Wednesday, the attorney general said the Justice Department "will follow the facts wherever they lead. ...The actions we have taken thus far will not be our last."
News brief: isolation guidelines, sedition hunters, Theranos whistleblower
The CDC says a test to get out of COVID isolation is not needed. Amateur sleuths help to track down Jan. 6 rioters. Elizabeth Holmes' fraud conviction wouldn't have happened without whistleblowers.
Theranos whistleblower welcomes the guilty verdict against Elizabeth Holmes
Ex-CEO Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty of fraud. Tyler Schultz, a whistleblower who helped sound the alarm over the company's technology, says it cost him his relationship with his grandfather.
The Supreme Court to hold a hearing on Biden's vaccine and testing mandate
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Karen Harned of the National Federation of Independent Business, about its opposition to OSHA's vaccine and testing requirements for private employers.
A loophole in federal marijuana law has led to the creation of new THC product
Even in states where marijuana is outlawed, a loophole in federal drug law is allowing the sale of "Delta 8" products, a substance made by isolating a type of THC in the hemp plant that isn't illegal.
The settlement deal between Epstein and Giuffre is released by a federal court
The settlement between Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was 15, could have repercussions in other cases involving the disgraced late financier.
Elizabeth Holmes verdict: Former Theranos CEO is found guilty on 4 counts
Holmes, who was once seen as one of the most promising leaders in Silicon Valley, could spend up to 20 years in prison for defrauding investors of the blood-testing company.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been convicted of fraud
Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of blood testing startup Theranos, has been convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy. She faces a potential prison sentence of 20 years.