A pivotal Jan 6. trial; the CIA drops a podcast; Latino superheroes save the day

Plus, the White House unveils plans to end hunger in the U.S. [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Suzanne Nuyen Good morning. We're [keeping an eye on hurricane Ian]( this week. It'll hit Florida within the next few days. Here's what we're following today: First up [Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, is seen on a screen during a House Select Committee hearing to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol in June.]( Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images One of the highest profile trials related to the Jan. 6 insurrection begins today. The founder of the Oath Keepers and four others affiliated with the far-right group are [charged with seditious conspiracy]( and accused of spending months recruiting, training and conspiring to use force to prevent the transfer of presidential power to Joe Biden. The White House thinks it's time we rethink food. Biden's administration revealed an [expansive plan to make the U.S. healthier]( ahead of a conference on hunger, nutrition and health. The last conference, in 1969, sparked groundbreaking programs like food stamps. The plan includes: ➡️ Expanding food security programs like free school lunches for all students and meals during the summer months. ➡️ Treating food like medicine through programs that would cover medically tailored meals and nutrition services. ➡️ Putting food labels on the front of packages to make them more visible. However, support for these programs hinges on a divided Congress, and the ideas could take years to be implemented. John Cena just broke a Guinness World Record, and he didn't even have to fight anyone to get it. The actor and wrestling superstar has [granted the most wishes through the Make-a-Wish foundation]( coming in at 650. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Photographer/Source Picture show [Seven months after blowing up a dam in Demydiv, Ukraine, to stop Russian forces from advancing on the capital, the area remains flooded and attempts to remove the water continue.]( Claire Harbage/NPR To stop Russian forces from advancing to Kyiv, the Ukrainian military blew up a dam, flooding a nearby village. The residents are still proudly enduring seven months later, as they pump water out of yards and houses in [a race against time]( as winter approaches. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today’s listen [The entrance to the newly renovated CIA museum at the agency headquarters in Langley, Va. The ceiling features a variety of spy codes. This one is in Morse Code. The CIA plans to put them all online to see if they can be broken.]( Courtesy of CIA It's not in the CIA's interest to draw attention to itself. However, for the organization's 75th anniversary, it launched a new podcast, and invited journalists to visit its newly renovated museum (this one's not open to the public). 🎧 [Listen to how the podcast will "demystify" CIA myths]( or [read the story](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go [Leslie Grace (left), Antonio Banderas, Lynda Carter, Xochitl Gomez, Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore), El Santo and Xolo Maridueña have played or are in production to play superheroes.]( Mike Gallegos for NPR - Latinos are a big part of the U.S. box office, and it shows in one of the most popular movie genres. From America Chavez to Miles Morales, here's a look at how [recent Latino superheroes]( are saving the world, one movie at a time. - Google is celebrating NASA's successful DART mission to shove an asteroid off its path. Google information about the mission for a [fun surprise]( - The Congressional Workers Union announced yesterday that the office of Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., has [won its union election]( — the first one to do so on Capitol Hill. --------------------------------------------------------------- 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]