The Federal Trade Commission member helped launch the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2011 and served as its assistant director.
Source: NBC, Biden picks Rohit Chopra to lead consumer protection agency
New Mexico official arrested after allegedly leading Capitol rioters in prayer
Couy Griffin, a county commissioner in New Mexico, planned to return to the Capitol with guns on Jan. 20, the FBI said.
Source: NBC, New Mexico official arrested after allegedly leading Capitol rioters in prayer
Iran jails U.S. businessman, possibly jeopardizing Biden's plans for diplomacy with Tehran
The imprisonment of a fourth American could derail a bid by the incoming Biden administration to revive a nuclear agreement with Iran.
Source: NBC, Iran jails U.S. businessman, possibly jeopardizing Biden’s plans for diplomacy with Tehran
Twitter temporarily suspends GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Greene, who has supported President Trump’s efforts to overturn the election, tweeted a slew of false claims about election fraud.
Source: NBC, Twitter temporarily suspends GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Incoming Biden administration to migrant caravan: Don't come, you won't get in immediately
“The situation at the border isn’t going to be transformed overnight,” a senior Biden transition official told NBC News in an exclusive interview.
Source: NBC, Incoming Biden administration to migrant caravan: Don’t come, you won’t get in immediately
'This is not justice': Justice Sonia Sotomayor offers fierce dissent in death penalty case
The Supreme Court’s only Latina justice slammed her colleagues for allowing an “expedited spree of executions.”
Source: NBC, ‘This is not justice’: Justice Sonia Sotomayor offers fierce dissent in death penalty case
Putin critic Alexei Navalny detained upon return to Russia after poisoning, spokesperson says
Alexei Navalny said it had never crossed his mind not to return to Russia in a video message on Wednesday.
Source: NBC, Putin critic Alexei Navalny detained upon return to Russia after poisoning, spokesperson says
N. Carolina cities begin passing historic LGBTQ nondiscrimination laws
Advocates were ready and waiting after a yearslong, statewide moratorium on local nondiscrimination ordinances expired last month.
Source: NBC, N. Carolina cities begin passing historic LGBTQ nondiscrimination laws
Florida data scientist in battle with state over Covid dashboard plans to turn herself in
Rebekah Jones, who helped develop Florida’s dashboard, alleged a warrant was made out for her arrest on a charge unrelated to a December raid on her home.
Source: NBC, Florida data scientist in battle with state over Covid dashboard plans to turn herself in
Phil Spector, famed music producer and convicted murderer, dies at 81
Spector died of natural causes at 6:35 p.m. on Saturday at an unspecified hospital, according to a release from the California Department of Corrections.
Source: NBC, Phil Spector, famed music producer and convicted murderer, dies at 81
Woman arrested at inauguration checkpoint in D.C. said she was cabinet member, police say
She displayed “a round metallic object later identified as a Military Police Challenge Coin” and said she was part of law enforcement, police said.
Source: NBC, Woman arrested at inauguration checkpoint in D.C. said she was cabinet member, police say
Quake death toll at 73 as Indonesia struggles with string of disasters
Police and military officers have been deployed to crack down on looting in several parts of the region, said Raditya Jati.
Source: NBC, Quake death toll at 73 as Indonesia struggles with string of disasters
Powerball jackpot increases to $730 million, Mega Millions rises to $850 million
The jackpot prize for the Mega Millions lottery would be the third largest in the history of the United States at $850 million.
Source: NBC, Powerball jackpot increases to 0 million, Mega Millions rises to 0 million
Fauci: Weeks, not months before new vaccines are submitted for approval
Amid frustration and delays of administering current vaccines, Fauci said President-elect Biden’s goal of 100 million doses in 100 days is achievable.
Source: NBC, Fauci: Weeks, not months before new vaccines are submitted for approval
Trump should not be prosecuted for Capitol riot incitement, Comey says
“The country would be better off if we did not give him the platform that a prosecution would for the next three years,” James Comey told Sky News.
Source: NBC, Trump should not be prosecuted for Capitol riot incitement, Comey says
Mike Florio and Chris Simms: Can the Saints sweep Tom Brady and the Bucs?
The Buccaneers look to knock off the Saints for their third matchup of the season, but can Tom Brady and Tampa Bay march into New Orleans and capture the win?
Source: NBC, Mike Florio and Chris Simms: Can the Saints sweep Tom Brady and the Bucs?
Bills headed to AFC Championship Game for first time since 1993 season
It wasn’t pretty. In fact, at times, it was downright ugly. But Buffalo undoubtedly will consider Saturday’s 17-3 victory over the Ravens a thing of beauty.
Source: NBC, Bills headed to AFC Championship Game for first time since 1993 season
Poll: Trump approval remains stable, Republicans unmoved after Capitol violence
Eighty-seven percent of Republicans approve of how Trump is doing his job in a new NBC News poll, but half of all voters say Trump is “definitely worse than most” presidents.
Source: NBC, Poll: Trump approval remains stable, Republicans unmoved after Capitol violence
I grew up fending for myself. I was wrong to expect my kids to do the same.
Because of my latch-key mindset, it took me a whole year to understand what was happening to my daughter.
Source: NBC, I grew up fending for myself. I was wrong to expect my kids to do the same.
Why are new coronavirus variants emerging in the U.S.?
This week, two new variants were detected in Ohio.
Source: NBC, Why are new coronavirus variants emerging in the U.S.?
Hidden hunger: Elderly hunger is on the rise during Covid
Prior to the pandemic, one in 10 older New Yorkers was food insecure, but now that number has soared to one in five, according to a study by FoodBank NYC.
Source: NBC, Hidden hunger: Elderly hunger is on the rise during Covid
'Accountability for lies and lawbreaking': Biden's bipartisanship will be tested
The next president may be torn between an instinct for reconciliation and the demand for justice.
Source: NBC, ‘Accountability for lies and lawbreaking’: Biden’s bipartisanship will be tested
Tennis stars forced to quarantine ahead of Australian Open after positive Covid-19 tests
“We’ve got to do whatever we can to make it as fair as possible for those player that are in lockdown,” tournament director Craig Tiley said.
Source: NBC, Tennis stars forced to quarantine ahead of Australian Open after positive Covid-19 tests
Off the grid, heavily armed and radicalized: He's a law enforcement nightmare
Lonnie Coffman, a Capitol protester from the backwoods of Alabama, represents the kind of threat that keeps crime fighters “up at night,” a former FBI profiler said.
Source: NBC, Off the grid, heavily armed and radicalized: He’s a law enforcement nightmare
'The gaps widen': In hard-hit L.A., Latinos bear the brunt of Covid's surge
“People go to work not to be heroes but because they need money to exist,” said Sonja Diaz, director of the Latino Policy & Politics Initiative.
Source: NBC, ‘The gaps widen’: In hard-hit L.A., Latinos bear the brunt of Covid’s surge