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China Confiscates iPads Over Trademark Argument

Chinese authorities pulled Apple iPads from shelves, because Proview Technology says it registered the name first, and while it reached an agreement with Apple in 2010, the company says it still holds the rights to use the name in mainland China.

Former President Donald Trump is displayed on a screen during a meeting of the Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol on Monday.

Read the Jan. 6 committee's report and recommendations for preventing another riot

The House committee released the full report on its investigation into the 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Earlier the panel said it was referring former President Donald Trump for criminal charges.

Gilded Age 2.0?

To hear President Trump tell it, the late 1800s, i.e. the Gilded Age, was a period of unparalleled wealth and prosperity in the U.S. But this era was also marked by corruption and wealth inequality. Sound familiar? On today's show, is history repeating itself? Related episodes: Trump's tariff role model (Apple / Spotify) Worst. Tariffs. Ever. (Apple / Spotify) For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

Missing taxes, spiking copper and Napster's re-re-rebirth

On Indicators of the Week, we look at a huge projected tax shortfall, the price of copper and the afterlife of Napster, the peer-to-peer file-sharing service that refuses to die. Related episodes: A new-ish gold rush and other indicators (Apple / Spotify) Can the Federal Reserve stay independent (Apple / Spotify) For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

From left: U.S. Capitol Police officer Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officer Michael Fanone, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officer Daniel Hodges and U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn are sworn-in before testifying before the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

Officers Give Harrowing Testimony On Their Experience Defending The Capitol On Jan. 6

"For most people, Jan. 6 happened for a few hours," U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell said in the select committee hearing. "But for those of us who were in the thick of it, it has not ended."

Click! Polaroid Snaps Back On The Scene

Once the Apple of its day, Polaroid has fallen by the wayside, thanks to digital photography. Now, with a revamped image and an alliance with self-marketing dynamo Lady Gaga, it's trying to be the oldest new trend.

Reenacting their own childhood abuse from Catholic clergy, 6 men heal in 'Procession'

Leila Fadel talks with filmmaker Robert Greene about his latest project, "Procession." It follows six men who suffered abuse from Catholic clergy. They scripted, acted and filmed their stories.

For First Time In 6 Decades, Chinese, Taiwanese Leaders To Meet

The leaders of China and Taiwan will meet in Singapore on Saturday, the first such meeting since the end of China's civil war in 1949. It comes just a couple of months before Taiwan's election.

The U.S. Supreme Court will announce decisions on a host of important cases over the next month.

6 Themes To Pay Attention To In Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions

From the census citizenship question and political gerrymandering to the separation of church and state, the high court will make some rulings of consequence over the next month.

Southern California residents are being called on to immediately reduce water usage by 20 to 30%.

Drought triggers water restrictions for 6 million Southern California residents

Outdoor watering will be restricted to one day a week in parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties.

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