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MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2022

Good morning, NBC News readers. Hope you got a chance to rest and recharge over the holiday weekend.

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. We start with a look at how that day shaped lawmakers' divergent views of Congress, have the latest of Antonio Brown's abrupt departure from the playing field, and a magical recap of the Harry Potter reunion.

Here's what's happening this first Monday of 2022.

They were freshmen lawmakers on Jan. 6. It shaped the way they view Congress

Reps. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, and Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., were only days into their tenures as new lawmakers on Jan. 6 when a mob attacked the U.S. Capitol, trapping them in the House chamber.

They are just two of the 64 House freshmen who arrived in Washington a year ago. But even after they experienced the riot in the same room, their reflections about what happened couldn't be more different, emblematic of the divisions about that day that remain on Capitol Hill.

Meantime, the House panel investigating the attack has "firsthand testimony" that then-President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump pleaded with him to intervene to stop the violence while he watched it unfold on TV, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said Sunday.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced that there will be a series of events at the U.S. Capitol this week to commemorate the anniversary of the riot, including lawmaker testimonials, a prayer vigil and a panel discussion with historians to "establish and preserve the narrative" of that day.

Monday's Top Stories

Snow storms and pandemic ground flights, delay holiday's end

Wintry weather combined with the pandemic to frustrate air travelers over the weekend with more than 2,600 U.S. flights and more than 4,400 worldwide grounded Sunday.

'Very unsettling': Scientists see troubling signs in humans spreading Covid to deer

Scientists say it's a reminder that human health is intertwined with that of animals, and that inattention to other species could prolong the pandemic and complicate the quest to control Covid.

Antonio Brown is 'no longer a Buc' after removing jersey and storming off field

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said the wide receiver is no longer part of the team after Brown appeared to dramatically quit midway through a game against the New York Jets.

New science on exercise shows how it affects nearly every cell in the body

While many Americans' New Year's resolutions revolve around weight loss, scientists are urging people to keep moving even if the pounds don't melt away. "We have found that exercise basically improves health outcomes largely independent of weight loss," said one researcher.

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Last parent of a child killed in 1963 Alabama church bombing dies

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Editor's Pick

Shut-eye in Hong Kong is hard to come by. Many are turning to sleeping bus tours.

A local travel company offers a five-hour bus tour of the city for restless residents who miss pre-pandemic travel — or just need a nap.

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One Fun Thing

10 secrets we learned after watching 'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts'

After all this time, we're still nostalgic for Harry Potter.

Fans of the beloved franchise got to go back to Hogwarts with the cast and learn secrets from the films thanks to the release of "Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts," which debuted on Saturday.

Here are ten things we learned about the films after watching the reunion.

And one mistake, or was it a final Weasley twins' prank, caught by eagle-eyed viewers.

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