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They're up-and-coming nations. They're regional political powers. And they're especially vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic.

Sources told NPR the president called African nations a vulgar slur Thursday. The White House didn't deny it, but Trump did so in a tweet. A Democratic senator confirmed the comment on the record.

A possible deal is brewing between the White House and the GOP House leadership, but it's unclear if Congressional Democrats will go along with it. To find out, Robert Siegel talks to Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, to hear how the proposal to extend the debt ceiling deadline into late November is being received by his fellow party members.

The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will vote to recommend a contempt of Congress charge against former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.

The Jan. 6 panel heard testimony from former President Donald Trump's campaign manager in a hearing on Trump's awareness that he lost in 2020 and his effort to push the lie that he won in spite of it.

The House Jan. 6th committee has subpoenaed former President Trump. NPR's Cheryl W. Thompson speaks with former deputy assistant attorney general Harry Litman about what could happen next.

The four-member crew — three astronauts and a cosmonaut — launched in March and conducted more than 200 experiments. They also performed spacewalks and did maintenance on the orbiting outpost.

Commentator Ev Ehrlich says deficits are a cloud looming on the national horizon, and it would be wise to deal with them sooner than later.

The former chief of staff of Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH) reaches a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in which he will assist the investigation of his former boss for allegedly doling out political favors to former lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Neil Volz pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud in the deal.

The Czech Republic had the biggest win of the World Cup, routing the United States 3-0 Monday. Earlier, Australia staged a late comeback, scoring three goals from the 84th minute until the final whistle to beat Japan, 3-1. Italy beat Ghana 2-0 in the late game.