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Also: The EPA promises to speed cleanup of Superfund sites; more fires erupt in northern California; and Catalonia's leader stops short of a call for independence from Spain.

Also: Venezuela's ruling party wins gubernatorial elections; Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) gets a primary opponent; and Thomas the Tank Engine will feature new female characters.

NPR Music's pop critic says her favorite albums of this tumultuous year demonstrated the value of embracing fragility and vulnerability.

Even as sombr and Rosalía hit new career highs, there's a major churn taking place just below the top 10, as a wave of Christmas songs begin their ascent.

The U.S. Geological Survey said it is the largest Croatian earthquake measured on modern seismic instruments.

In a whistleblower complaint, Bright alleges he was removed from his post for failing to go along with the president's push to promote a drug as a cure for COVID-19.

A handyman from Florida who received a pardon from President Trump for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was convicted on state charges of child sex abuse and exposing himself to a child.

The rising country star Ella Langley rules both the album and song charts this week, but Justin Bieber also sees a rise in popularity following his nostalgic performance at Coachella.

Also: A former CIA officer is accused of spying for China; new fissures open near Hawaii's volcano; and Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton throws a no-hitter, helping defeat the Toronto Blue Jays.

Also: Several die in Kenya after a dam collapses; Ford suspends production of the F-150 truck after a fire at a parts supplier's factory; and today is the 200th anniversary of Paul Revere's death.