How a gas tax holiday could backfire; the ways COVID disrupted learning; python-hunting in Florida

Plus, one family feels the pain of an illegal abortion loss nearly 100 years later [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Suzanne Nuyen First up [Wandrea "Shaye" Moss, a former Georgia election worker, testifies during Tuesday's hearing.]( Jacquelyn Martin/AP Here's what we're following today: Yesterday's Jan. 6 committee hearing found that Trump's team not only tried to overturn the 2020 election results, but it knew it had no evidence or authority to do so. [Here are four other explosive takeaways](. ➡️ A British documentary filmmaker confirmed that he gave the panel never-before-seen footage of Trump in the [time leading up to the insurrection]( and will participate in a deposition on Thursday Biden is set to announce today that he wants to stop collecting federal gas tax over the summer to give consumers a break from inflation and high prices. Economists say that the decision [wouldn't make much difference]( for drivers — and could backfire on the economy. The COVID pandemic unquestionably disrupted learning for America's K-12 students — we just weren't sure by how much. Now, new research tells us [what changed the most for students]( what stayed the same, and how schools can help. The White House recently rolled out a plan for vaccinating kids under 5 against COVID. But the logistics for pediatricians to order doses is complicated, and [getting the shots out quickly]( could be a challenge. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Support This Newsletter Every weekday, our team brings you the biggest stories that you need to know to navigate an endless news cycle. We strive to deliver your morning news early, fast and with the highest level of reporting. We hope that this newsletter allows you to kickstart your days in the right way. Today, we have a favor to ask: If you have found value in this newsletter, we need your help. Your donation continues to help make this newsletter possible. [NPR and NPR station newsrooms are nonprofit organizations, made possible by your donation](. We hope you consider making a gift to your NPR station today to keep this newsletter (and many other great things) possible. [Donate Now]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Picture show [Apotheker sisters and their mother.]( Marisa McClellan Lauren MacIvor Thompson got an illegal abortion nearly 100 years ago. She died from complications, leaving behind three children whose lives were shattered. The [loss of the matriarch]( is still felt today among her grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today’s listen [Jack & Jill Foods, Hebron, ND]( Jack & Jill Foods, Hebron, ND Zach Huelsing and Jon Lehman started taking photos of buildings and signs from rural America as a way to pass the time during long drives to visit each other. Their photos have grown into the Rural Indexing Project, which includes more than 50,000 photos from nearly 1,500 municipalities in 28 states. 🎧 [Listen to how they've busted myths and misconceptions about these areas]( or [read the story](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go [A Burmese python sits in the grass at Everglades Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in 2019. A yearly competition will begin in August for people to hunt and kill the invasive species.]( Rhona Wise/AFP via Getty Images - Registration has opened for Florida's annual python hunting challenge, and the experience is [not for the faint of heart](. - An image from 2021 of a 7-Eleven supposedly charging $7.11 for gas is going viral a year later, but it's [a lot less funny now]( to drivers feeling the pain of inflation. - Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov sold his Nobel Peace prize for a [record-breaking $103.5 million]( to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. - Food delivery service Daily Harvest has recalled its lentil and leek crumbles dish when customers reported [nausea, vomiting and liver damage]( after consuming the dish. --------------------------------------------------------------- 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]