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How to Watch the Jan. 6 Committee Hearings

By Zach Montague The first of several upcoming hearings by the House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol will be held on Thursday evening. Published: June 6, 2022 at 05:00PM from U.S. via New York TimesNYT

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Only one House Republican who voted for a Jan. 6 inquiry has lost a primary so far.

By Neil Vigdor Eleven of 14 incumbents have won their primaries, with two contests still to be determined. Primary challenges still await a dozen more. Published: June 7, 2022 at 05:00PM from U.S. via New York TimesNYT

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An Uvalde pediatrician says he will ‘never forget what I saw’ after the shooting.

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs Dr. Roy Guerrero described to members of Congress on Wednesday the horrors he experienced as he treated wounded and dying students. Published: June 7, 2022 at 05:00PM from U.S. via New York TimesNYT

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Nassar Victims Suing F.B.I. for Early Investigative Failures

By Katie Benner and Juliet Macur The plaintiffs say the former U.S.A. Gymnastics doctor abused them after the bureau failed to act. The suits come after the Justice Department declined to prosecute the agents accused of bungling the inquiry. Published: June 7, 2022 at 05:00PM from U.S. via New York TimesNYT

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Colorado to Examine Lauren Boebert’s Mileage Claims and Tax Liens

By Jonathan Weisman The state’s attorney general has referred for review a fraud complaint from the group that targeted Representative Madison Cawthorn, in a sign of trouble for the first-term congresswoman. Published: June 7, 2022 at 05:00PM from U.S. via New York TimesNYT

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Progressive Backlash in California Fuels Democratic Debate Over Crime

By Shane Goldmacher Election results in San Francisco and Los Angeles were the latest signs of a restless Democratic electorate that remains deeply unsatisfied and concerned about public safety. Published: June 7, 2022 at 05:00PM from U.S. via New York TimesNYT

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Armed Man Traveled to Justice Kavanaugh’s Home to Kill Him, Officials Say

By Maria Cramer and Jesus Jiménez The man, Nicholas John Roske, 26, said he was upset about the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and impending decisions on abortion and guns, a federal affidavit says. Published: June 7, 2022 at 05:00PM from U.S. via New York TimesNYT

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Two new versions of Omicron are gaining ground in the U.S., according to C.D.C. estimates.

By Emily Anthes The spread of the subvariants adds more uncertainty to the trajectory of the pandemic in the United States. Published: June 7, 2022 at 05:00PM from Science via New York TimesNYT

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Spelling Bee Forum

By Isaac Aronow and Doug Mennella Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. Published: June 7, 2022 at 05:00PM from Gameplay via New York TimesNYT

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Retired General Investigated Over Undisclosed Lobbying for Qatar

By Mark Mazzetti and David D. Kirkpatrick Documents show that the Justice Department has records indicating that John Allen, who now heads the Brookings Institution, secretly lobbied for Qatar and lied about it to federal agents. Published: June 6, 2022 at 05:00PM from U.S. via New York TimesNYT

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Breast Cancer Drug Trial Results in ‘Unheard-Of’ Survival

By Gina Kolata For some patients with metastatic tumors not significantly affected by other forms of chemotherapy, the treatment halted their cancer’s growth. Published: June 6, 2022 at 05:00PM from Health via New York TimesNYT

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How Jared Kushner Washed His Hands of Donald Trump Before Jan. 6

By Peter Baker Mr. Kushner’s role in the final months of the Trump White House could come into sharp relief once the committee investigating the attack on the Capitol opens hearings. Published: June 7, 2022 at 05:00PM from U.S. via New York TimesNYT

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Matthew McConaughey Meets Biden and Pleads for an End to Gun Violence

By Jim Tankersley The Uvalde, Texas, native appeared in the White House briefing room and called for new gun control measures. Published: June 6, 2022 at 05:00PM from Business via New York TimesNYT

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Todd and Julie Chrisley, Self-Made Moguls on Reality TV, Are Convicted of Fraud

By Alex Traub The couple, who star on the popular show “Chrisley Knows Best,” used money from fraudulently obtained loans on luxury cars, designer clothes, real estate and travel, the Department of Justice said. Published: June 6, 2022 at 05:00PM from Arts via New York TimesNYT

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Voters in San Francisco topple the city’s progressive district attorney, Chesa Boudin.

By Thomas Fuller Mr. Boudin, who had eliminated cash bail and sought to reduce the prison population, was removed in a vote that is set to reverberate through Democratic politics across the country. Published: June 7, 2022 at 05:00PM from U.S. via New York TimesNYT

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Don’t Believe Everything You Read About the Man in This Photo

By Tiffany Hsu A picture of Jordie Jordan, an online gamer, has been attached to a fake name and numerous bogus reports of his death, including from the mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas. Published: June 6, 2022 at 05:00PM from Technology via New York TimesNYT

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Disney Apologizes After Employee Thwarts Marriage Proposal

By Livia Albeck-Ripka A man had been planning for months to pop the question at Disneyland Paris, but the employee instead snatched the ring and ushered the couple off a stage. Published: June 6, 2022 at 05:00PM from Style via New York TimesNYT