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Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., chairman of the House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, talks to reporters on Nov. 17. The committee is meeting Monday to vote on what actions to take following its investigation.

The Jan. 6 committee is voting on criminal referrals

The House panel has been investigating the Capitol riot and is concluding this work with a final report and various recommendations.

In the Old City of New Delhi, Asim Husain stands in his shop, where he sells hand-stitched purses. He says sales normally conducted in cash are down nearly 90 percent and his attempts to go "cashless" with credit cards or other e-wallet schemes have not met with great success. "The connectivity is very poor," Husain says, referring to the internet.

India Wants To Go Cashless. But It's Easier Said Than Done

Paper money is scarce as a result of a government edict. But a couple of major obstacles stand in the way of the cashless society.

Hope Hicks testifies in Trump trial

Hope Hicks testified in former President Donald Trump's New York trial about damage control in the 2016 election and jurors heard a secret recording of Trump and his one-time fixer Michael Cohen.

Warren's two-cent wealth tax on people with over $50 million in wealth is one of her signature policy issues, and one that draws big cheers on the stump.

How Would A Wealth Tax Work?

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are big champions of taxing the very rich on their wealth, not just income. The public is behind it, but there are big challenges to implementing the plan.

President Trump and new national security adviser Robert O'Brien

Trump Names Robert O'Brien, Top Hostage Czar, As National Security Adviser

O'Brien has been working in the State Department as the administration's hostage negotiator. He'll replace former Ambassador John Bolton, who parted company with Trump.

Héctor Tobar, left, author of Our Migrant Souls: A Meditation on Race and the Meanings and Myths of "Latino," Ariel Aberg-Riger, author of America Redux: Visual Stories From Our Dynamic History and James McBride, author of The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store.

It's the 10th year of the Kirkus Prize. Meet the winners of a top literary award

The Kirkus Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the U.S. This year's winners are Ariel Aberg-Riger, Héctor Tobar and James McBride.

'Better Call Saul' Tops Critic David Bianculli's Picks For The Best TV Of 2017

Fresh Air's TV critic spends a lot of time watching television — in part because there are so many great shows to watch. Godless, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Fargo are also among his favorites.

Bari Weiss is CBS' editor in chief

Bari Weiss quit The New York Times to launch The Free Press. Now, she's joining CBS News as its top editor.

Trump's demands for loyalty are causing friction

President Trump has demanded loyalty from his supporters and allies, causing friction within the Republican party and abroad.

Jozef Jason, 7, reads a book to Ryan Griffin at the Fuller Cut in Ypsilanti, Mich., as part of the barbershop's literacy program.

Choose A Book And Read To Your Barber, He'll Take A Little Money Off The Top

A great way for kids to brush up on reading skills? Why, reading to the barber, of course. That's the idea at one barbershop in Ypsilanti, Mich. Oh, and in Houston, Dubuque, Iowa, and Columbus, Ohio.

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