NewsNation Articles: January 17, 2021

Audio: FBI vetting National Guard troops in DC amid concerns of insider attack Audio: Kremlin critic Navalny detained after landing in Moscow Audio: Man arrested at Capitol security checkpoint with gun, ammunition says it was an honest mistake Audio: DC prepares for Inauguration Day in wake of Capitol riot Audio: Small group of armed protesters dwarfed by police at Michigan Capitol Virginia couple serves up smiles with ‘Random Acts of Pizza’ Michelle Obama turns 57, birthday shared by Dwayne Wade, Steve Harvey, and more FBI vetting National Guard troops in DC amid concerns of insider attack Man arrested at Capitol security checkpoint with gun, ammunition says it was an honest mistake Small group of armed protesters gather at Arizona Capitol over election, power concerns Illinois collects $62M in cannabis revenue for neighborhoods Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reaches space on 2nd try Mexico says it’s OK with getting less Pfizer vaccine for now Amtrak halting Virginia routes ahead of Inauguration Day Baby giraffe, born while the world watched, dies at Nashville zoo Arkansas attorney general sued, allegedly misused office Pudgy cat ‘Molico’ looking for an adoptive family, workout partner LA County becomes 1st county to hit 1M COVID cases Chocolate products recalled over possible pieces of plastic found inside Dog and goat serving as Vermont town mayor raise money for a playground Starbucks closes Manhattan area stores due to ‘potential protests’ PHOTOS: Missouri business documents history with presidential coloring book PHOTOS: Small group of armed protesters dwarfed by police at Michigan Capitol Some SXSW fans still fighting for refunds after COVID-19 cancellation Death toll from violence in Sudan’s West Darfur rises to 83 Fast-spreading UK coronavirus variant could be dominant in US by March, CDC says Virginia woman asks for love stories, plans to give away old wedding rings after divorce Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream SpaceX to launch first Starlink mission of 2021 UK aims to give 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine to all adults by September Phil Spector, famed music producer and murderer, dies at 81 Couple married 67 years receives COVID-19 vaccine after diagnosis forced them apart LIST: Here’s how statehouses, US Capitol are stepping up security for inauguration week WATCH: Two officers push unconscious teen driver to safety in ‘miracle’ rescue ‘Spectacular’ bright-orange bat species discovered GOP lawmaker pushes bill to prevent renaming of Indianapolis Vice President-elect Harris resigns Senate seat ahead of inauguration Vice President-elect to be sworn in by Justice Sotomayor at inauguration March for Life asks its supporters to stay home this year LA County finds 1st case of coronavirus variant Facebook to ban ads promoting weapon accessories, protective gear in US ☀ January 17: Planned protest preparations, Biden’s ‘Day One’ agenda and Betty White’s birthday Parents face choice of having children with Huntington’s Disease Biden outlines ‘Day One’ agenda of executive actions Kremlin critic Navalny detained after landing in Moscow Betty White marks 99th birthday; says she is staying up late as she wants Tennis players in lockdown after positive virus cases in Australia Bus driver in dramatic bridge plunge says it ‘just took off’ San Francisco Bay Area residents feel moderate earthquake Powerball jackpot grows to $730M; Mega Millions to be $850M Mother tosses children and then jumps from 2nd floor apartment to escape fire Pharmacist discusses challenges of delivering vaccine to remote areas of Alaska