New Video Footage At Impeachment Trial; Attacks Increase On Asian Americans; Larry Flynt's Legacy

Plus, how to savor chocolate like an expert. by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up [In this image from video, a security video shows U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman running past Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah (left), and urging him to turn around. Impeachment manager Stacey Plaskett showed the video as evidence the rioters came close to threatening lawmakers.]( Senate Television via AP Here's what we're following today. On Wednesday, House impeachment managers showed graphic new footage during Day 2 of Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial. [The chilling videos]( showed lawmakers running from a growing mob of Trump supporters and showed police officers being assaulted by rioters as they stormed the Capitol. After the impeachment team finishes presenting its case Thursday, the floor turns to Trump's defense. President Biden spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday night, the White House said — [an opening conversation]( that provided clues about how the new administration plans to deal with a country that poses vast economic, climate and security challenges to the United States. The U.S. will impose sanctions and other consequences on Myanmar's military leaders in response to [the coup carried out there]( this month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new research on Wednesday that found wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask offers more protection against the coronavirus, as does [tying knots on the ear loops]( of surgical masks. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listens Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR Despite our lengthy love affair with chocolate, many of us aren't clear on where it comes from, or the depth of flavor it holds. So how do we learn to appreciate all of the nuances about our favorite treat? [Read]( how experts savor chocolate with all of their senses or [hear their recommendations](. In the San Francisco Bay area, there have been a number of attacks and robberies on older Asian Americans. That has alarmed residents and prompted stepped-up patrols by police. [Listen here](. [Kamaiu Johnson practices ahead of his PGA Tour debut on Thursday at legendary Pebble Beach. Johnson, 27, was discovered by a golf pro at age 13 after he had dropped out of school.]( Marc Howard When Tiger Woods conquered the golf world a couple of decades ago, it spurred a wave of minority participation in a game historically closed to people of color. That wave still hasn’t hit the sport's highest levels, but some are making inroads. When 27-year-old golfer Kamaiu Johnson makes his debut on the PGA Tour on Thursday, it'll mark the culmination of an improbable journey. [Listen here]( or [read the story](. A 17,000-year-old seashell found in a French cave in 1931 appears to have been modified by prehistoric people so that it could be used like a trumpet. This horn, however, is not the oldest-known musical instrument. [Hear the story](. [Larry Flynt talks about the 40th anniversary of Hustler magazine at his offices in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Aug. 26, 2014.]( Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images Porn mogul and Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 78. Flynt was a hard core pornographer whose Supreme Court case in 1988 made him a free speech folk hero. Admire him, despise him — or both, Flynt left a singular mark on culture and politics. [Read the obit]( or [listen to the story](. Warning: sexual content is discussed. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]