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Nurses are waiting 6 months or more for licenses despite hospitals' need for nurses

Staffing shortages at hospitals across the U.S. are worsened by state boards taking months to process nursing licenses. It's resulted in a huge backlog in nurses waiting for jobs during the pandemic.

U.S. Capitol Police, Michael Fanone testifies before the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on July 27, 2021 at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C. (Oliver Contreras-Pool/Getty Images)

Former D.C. police officer Michael Fanone wants Jan. 6 instigators to face consequences

Fanone says he's no longer trying to change the minds of conspiracy theorists, but is hoping former President Donald Trump and his circle are criminally charged soon for inciting the riot.

Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they storm the US Capitol in Washington D.C on Jan. 6, 2021. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images)

Where Jan. 6 arrests, convictions stand, as largest criminal investigation in U.S. history continues

There have been more than 1,200 charged, about 900 guilty pleas, 750 sentenced, and at least 80 still wanted.

FBI gives Justice details on employees who worked Jan. 6 cases, FBI agents sue

The details on FBI employees comes in response to a Justice Department memo last week, asking for names of all current and former FBI personnel who worked on Jan. 6 cases or the prosecution of Hamas leaders.

Pfizer says 3rd vaccine dose is effective in kids ages 6 months to 5 years

Pfizer and BioNTech say a third pediatric dose of their COVID-19 vaccine promotes a strong, safe immune response among this group.

DOJ To Examine Origins Of The Russia Probe, Barr Tells Senators

Attorney General William Barr told members of a Senate panel that he believes "spying did occur" on Trump's presidential campaign. Barr says he is looking into the origins of the Russia investigation

Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger accepted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's appointment to the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol. He will join Wyoming's Liz Cheney as the only two Republicans on the panel.

Pelosi Has Chosen A 2nd Republican, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, To Serve On Jan. 6 Panel

Kinzinger will join fellow Republican Liz Cheney at the committees first hearing Tuesday. Both supported impeaching Trump for Jan. 6, and were the only GOP members to support the committee's creation.

Tom Suozzi's victory in New York might give Democrats a way to address immigration

Could Tom Suozzi's victory in the New York special election give democrats a way to deal with immigration in the coming election year?

Judge is expected to rule Vice President Pence must testify in Jan. 6 attack probe

NPR's Michel Martin talks to former federal prosecutor Elie Honig about reports that former VP Mike Pence must testify before a grand jury about his conversations with Donald Trump ahead of Jan. 6.

Judge is expected to rule Vice President Pence must testify in Jan. 6 attack probe

NPR's Michel Martin talks to former federal prosecutor Elie Honig about reports that former VP Mike Pence must testify before a grand jury about his conversations with Donald Trump ahead of Jan. 6.

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