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Supporters of former President Donald Trump protest outside the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. (Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images)

Congressional Hearings Begin On Insurrection At The Capitol

National security analyst Malcolm Nance shares what hopes Congress will ask this week as hearings begin on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.

Michael Sowers, of Sunbury, Pa., died at the age of 70.

Michael Sowers, 70: Harry Chapin's 'Cat's In The Cradle'

He taught his son how to play the tear-jerking folk-rock staple. Now, his son is passing it on to Michael's grandson.

Poet and author Lawrence Ferlinghetti, pictured above in 1960, was born on March 24, 1919.

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Beat Poet And Small-Press Publisher, Dies At 101

In 1956, Ferlinghetti published the first edition of Allen Ginsberg's Howl. According to one critic, his greatest accomplishments were fighting censorship and starting a small-press revolution.

Rita Sekirka, 89: Judy Garland's 'Easter Parade'

The grandmother would belt out the song with her grandson in her nursing home.

The cost of repairing or replacing historical items damaged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot "will be considerable," Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton told lawmakers Wednesday. Other costs include maintaining a security fence topped with razor wire that surrounds the U.S. Capitol grounds.

Architect Of The Capitol Outlines $30 Million In Damages From Pro-Trump Riot

The congressional official also says most of his staff have not yet been vaccinated, despite their continuing work at the Capitol campus to repair damage from the insurrection.

A Botched Execution Leads To A Search For Answers In 'Two Truths And A Lie'

Ellen McGarrahan was a young reporter for The Miami Herald, when she witnessed an execution that went horribly wrong. She revisits the case of Jesse Tafero in an intense new true crime book.

Xavier Becerra, President Biden's nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, contended with critics of abortion rights on the first day of his confirmation hearings Tuesday.

'It's a Minefield': Biden's Pick For Health Secretary Faces Abortion Politics

As California's attorney general, Xavier Becerra fought Trump-era restrictions on reproductive health. If confirmed, he'll navigate an even more difficult legal and political landscape.

William Burns, President Biden's nominee for CIA director, testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday. Burns served more than 30 years at the State Department and would be the first career diplomat to lead the spy agency.

CIA Nominee William Burns Talks Tough On China

Burns said his top priority as spy chief would be a rising China. He received strong bipartisan support in testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee and was widely expected to be confirmed.

David Belanger, from San Diego, died at the age of 71 after 21 days in the ICU.

David Belanger, 71: Barbra Streisand's 'Songbird'

Belanger's daughter remembers hanging out with her father for "patio party times," when they'd play music of every genre, but would often close out with his favorite Streisand cut, "Songbird."

Margaret Messner, of Bellevue, Wash., died at the age of 89.

Margaret Messner, 89: Teresa Brewer's 'Music, Music, Music'

The mother returned to her youth — Saturday nights spent dancing at the Soda Fountain — when she heard Teresa Brewer's hit, "Music, Music, Music."

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