Revelations from the Jan. 6 hearing; how Americans cope with inflation; rents hit historic high

Plus, how 13 kittens found their way to one man's heart [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Suzanne Nuyen First up [Ivanka Trump's testimony to the Jan. 6 committee is displayed on a screen during the committee's hearing on Thursday.]( Drew Angerer/Getty Images Here's what we're following today: The House committee investigating the insurrection at the Capitol held its blockbuster, prime-time opening hearing. The committee transported the audience back to Jan. 6, revealed new information and made a strong case that [Donald Trump was responsible]( for what happened. ➡️ Vice Chair Liz Cheney offered a stark message to her GOP colleagues who continue to support Trump: "There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone, but [your dishonor will remain]( The median listed rent for an available apartment in the U.S. rose above $2,000 a month for the first time ever. Combined with rising mortgage rates, housing in the U.S. is becoming [less affordable for everyone]( at every level. While a growing number of states are trying to address the mental health crisis among youths, many schools are woefully short of therapists and the budget to hire them. Some have begun to provide another option for students: [excused absences]( for mental health reasons. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Picture show [Harlem gang leader Red Jackson. Untitled, Harlem, New York, 1948.]( Gordon Parks/Courtesy of The Gordon Parks Foundation One of the country's most celebrated photographers, Gordon Parks used his camera to capture the Black experience in America and as a [weapon against racial injustice](. Howard University has recently acquired more than 250 of Parks' images. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today’s listen [A customer shops at a grocery store in San Rafael, Calif., on June 8. Inflation has surged to its highest rate in nearly 40 years, and Americans are having to adjust some of their spending patterns.]( Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Consumers are pinching pennies at the gas station and grocery store as inflation skyrockets. But many are still willing to splurge in areas like pet care and travel. 🎧 [Listen to how Americans are adapting to inflation]( or [read the story](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Weekend picks [Conrad Ricamora and Joel Kim Booster in the film Fire Island.]( Jeong Park/Searchlight Pictures Check out what [our critics]( are watching, reading and listening to this weekend: Movies: Joel Kim Booster's [Fire Island]( is a queer, Asian take on the classic Pride and Prejudice. It honors his queer friendships, subverts hetero romcom norms and tells a personal story that feels universal TV: The new [Irma Vep]( on HBO Max is even better than the original. The miniseries centers on a group of creatives working on a remake of the 1916 serial The Vampires. It's a [winning combination]( of comedy and satire of the film industry. Books: Lindsey Fitzharris' new book, [The Facemaker]( tells the true story of Harold Gillies, a British surgeon whose team worked to [reconstruct the faces]( of some of the 280,000 men who suffered facial trauma during WWI. Music: Gulf Coast soul band The Suffers released its third album, [It Starts With Love](. Lead singer Kam Franklin talks about the tough road to getting the album out. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go [Robert Brantley washes one of the 13 kittens he rescued along the side of the road in Pioneer, La., on Tuesday.]( Screen grab from video taken by Robert Brantley - What's better than one kitten? Thirteen kittens! Robert Brantley thought he was rescuing a kitten from the road — until [its 12 siblings popped up from the grass](. - A nonprofit aiming to defund disinformation online that has taken money out of the pockets of several prominent far-right websites now has its sights set on its most formidable target yet: [Fox News](. - Lil Nas X has beef with BET. The artist has released a teaser to his [new diss track]( after he was excluded from the channel's 2022 awards nominations. - Peanut butter lovers beware: more peanut butter-based products have been [recalled over a salmonella risk](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 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]