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The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol covered heated meetings inside the White House. NPR Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas reports.

The Trump administration has unveiled a new food pyramid that puts meat and cheese at the top, alongside fruits and vegetables, and calls for fewer highly processed foods.

Lynn Neary speaks with four NPR correspondents who cover presidential cabinet offices whose chiefs may be replaced, regardless of who wins the presidential election. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton intends to leave the administration even if President Obama continues in office. State Department correspondent Michele Kelemen assesses who the president might choose to replace her or who Mitt Romney might choose to be his Secretary of State. Defense correspondent Tom Bowman looks at the possibilities of who might replace Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Justice correspondent Carrie Johnson goes over the names in play among Democrats and Republicans for the Attorney General's office. And John Ydstie takes a look at who might be the next Secretary of the Treasury.

Alas, the world-famous woodchuck saw his shadow. NPR got rare personal access to the world's most famous groundhog and his inner circle as he and his handlers prepared for their big day.

The city of San Francisco filed a lawsuit against some top food manufacturers on Tuesday, arguing that ultraprocessed food from the likes of Coca-Cola and Nestle are responsible for a health crisis.

This fall, Princeton University admitted its first transfer students in nearly three decades. And they're not the only elite schools looking to community colleges and military bases to recruit.

This is the final hearing planned so far for the summer but the committee has left the door open for additional hearings to be scheduled.

Portland’s City Auditor’s Office has issued a warning to Mayor Ted Wheeler for failing to disclose his top campaign donors, which candidates are required to do under stringent campaign finance regulations that went into effect in September.

Dr. Jane Lubchenco, a distinguished professor and former Obama administration official, has been appointed as the deputy director of climate and environment within the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Lubchenco told OPB that in her new role, she will help “bring good science to the policies that are being implemented, in addition to thinking about policies in a practical and sensible fashion.” This is the first time a presidential administration has elevated the Office of Science and Technology Policy to the cabinet level. We talk more with Lubcheno about her role and hopes for the future of climate change policy.

The best new albums out this week include a stirring call for social justice from soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples, rapper YG's remembrance of Nipsey Hussle, lo-fi rock veterans Sebadoh and more.