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A helicopter hovers over damaged grain silos in Beirut's port on Wednesday, one day after a powerful explosion tore through Lebanon's capital.

Enormous Explosion Rocks Beirut, Killing More Than 100, Wounding Thousands

The dramatic blast was caught on numerous videos by people who had been filming a fire that was burning at an industrial port in Lebanon's capital.

A mob of pro-Trump extremists clash with police as they try to enter the U.S. Capitol, hoping to overthrow the results of the 2020 election. Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser calls the violent takeover of the Capitol building a case of "domestic terrorism."

'What Happened Yesterday Is Textbook Terrorism,' D.C. Mayor Says

Reading from U.S. regulations, Mayor Muriel Bowser describes terrorism as "the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government."

Indiana's Congressional Delegation Responds To Insurrection, Defends Elector Approval Votes

Rep. Greg Pence (IN-06), the older brother of Vice President Mike Pence, issued a pair of statements contextualizing Wednesday's insurrection by pro-Trump…

At a bus stop on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in Washington, D.C., a notice from the FBI seeks information about people pictured during the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

As Inauguration Nears, Concern Of More Violence Grows

Wednesday's violent insurrection at the Capitol led to the deaths of five people. Some lawmakers and others worry that it was just the beginning.

People and security forces gather at the site of deadly bomb attacks Thursday in a Baghdad market. The rare suicide bombings killed and wounded dozens of civilians.

Twin Suicide Bombings In Baghdad Market Kill At Least 32, Wound Over 100

Suicide bombings have been rare in the Iraqi capital since the country's military largely defeated the Islamic State group in 2017. But ISIS has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Mary Wilson (left), Diana Ross and Cindy Birdsong of The Supremes in 1968. Wilson, a co-founder of The Supremes, died Monday night at her home in Henderson, Nev. She was 76 years old.

Mary Wilson, Founding Member Of The Supremes, Dies At 76

The Supremes was Motown's most successful group in the 1960s, reaching 12 No. 1 hits. The cause of her death has not yet been released.

Chinese workers wait to receive a COVID-19 vaccine jab at a mass vaccination center in Beijing on Jan. 5. Even with at least 5 homegrown vaccines nearing approval, China is setting a modest initial goal: 50 million people vaccinated by mid-February — about 3.5% of the total population.

China's Vaccine Campaign Hits A Few Bumps

Their vaccine rollout in this nation of 1.4 billion citizens is happening more slowly than anticipated. Why the delays?

The first patient enrolled in Pfizer's COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, receives an injection in May. Pfizer's candidate for a coronavirus vaccine is one of number that are in various stages of development around the world.

NIH Director Hopes For At Least 1 Safe And Effective Vaccine By Year's End

Dr. Francis Collins says some candidates for a coronavirus vaccine will be ready to start large-scale human trials as early as next month. Scaling up production may start before tests are complete.

Members of George Floyd's family, including his brother Philonise Floyd (center), speak during a memorial service Thursday at North Central University's Frank J. Lindquist Sanctuary in Minneapolis.

'I Can Breathe Now': After Days Of Nationwide Protests, George Floyd Is Eulogized

The Rev. Al Sharpton gives the eulogy at Thursday's memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis. Floyd, 46, died in police custody on May 25.

The Week In Politics

Ron Elving joins Scott Simon to discuss the concerns over the president's recovery from COVID-19, where the U.S Senate stands on the next coronavirus relief bill and more.

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