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Kelly McBride of the Poynter Institute has been named the new public editor for NPR.

NPR Names Poynter's Kelly McBride As 6th Public Editor

Media ethicist Kelly McBride of the Poynter Institute has been named NPR's public editor, an in-house advocate for listeners and newsroom watchdog.

Then-President Donald Trump speaks to supporters from the Ellipse, near the White House, on Jan. 6 ahead of that day's insurrection at the Capitol. His comments are a key part of the impeachment trial against him.

Read Trump's Jan. 6 Speech, A Key Part Of Impeachment Trial

The former president's remarks are being used by Democrats hoping to convict him for incitement of insurrection — and are being defended by his lawyers in the Senate proceedings.

Yellow Lake Fire, new sales tax and transit are top topics for Wasatch County

Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau has a preview of this week's county council meeting including topics like the Yellow Lake Fire, a proposed sales tax and a new transit system that prioritizes paratransit.

Housing Authority, Gun Club Road and districting top items for Summit County Council

Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting including topics like Housing Authority members, traffic and dust issues with the Gun Club Road and districting issues surrounding HB 356.

Park City athletes make top 10 in ski jumping and nordic combined competitions

The Utah Olympic Park has been busy hosting winter events. Last weekend, the park was packed for youth ski jumping and nordic combined competitions.

A member of the National Guard walks on Capitol Hill Tuesday, before the first day of former President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial.

U.S. Capitol Police Union To Hold No-Confidence Vote For Top Leaders

"The enormity of the multiple leadership failures both in leading up to the insurrection, and in the Department's response to it, have convinced us there is no other choice," the union head says.

Capitol Police Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman, shown at the right at a ceremony memorializing U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who was killed on January 6, has come under criticism from rank and file officers for the response to the insurrection.

U.S. Capitol Police Union Issues No-Confidence Vote For Top Leaders

The U.S. Capitol police union has said their leadership failed to protect them on January 6. The union wants acting Chief Yogananda Pittman and a half-dozen other officers to be held accountable.

Serena Williams returns a shot to Venus Williams during Tuesday's quarterfinals match of the 2015 U.S. Open in New York City.

Serena Tops Venus In U.S. Open Match, Moves Closer To Grand Slam

Williams defeated her big sister 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. It keeps alive her quest to win each of the year's major tournaments, the first time the feat would be accomplished since Steffi Graf did it in 1988.

Anthony Scaramucci, whose tenure at the White House was short but attention-getting, made a splash in the first round of voting in the NPR Top Political Story of the Year Bracket.

NPR Bracket, Round 1 Results: Top Seeds Advance, 'The Mooch' With An Upset

Voting continues Wednesday for you to decide the top political story of the year. After the first round of voting, there are 32 stories left with some big match ups ahead.

Ash Barty, of Australia, played against Sara Sorribes Tormo, of Spain, on Sunday at the Tokyo Olympics.

The World's Top Female Tennis Player Is Eliminated In Her First Singles Olympic Match

It was a stunning upset. Underdog Sara Sorribes Tormo, from Spain, beat Australia's Ash Barty in straight sets. Barty won Wimbledon just two weeks ago.

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