They might have won NPR's Tiny Desk competition in 2017, but Tarriona "Tank" Ball and her bandmates have electrified audiences for more than a decade.

Tank and the Bangas were nominated for a best new artist at the Grammys in 2020 and released their third studio album, "Red Balloon," in May.

Despite playing music for audiences for a decade, Ball continues to get emotional after every performance.

Before she was a musician, Ball was part of a team competing in slam poetry contests across the country, winning a national title in 2012. She released her first book of poetry last year called "Vulnerable AF."

We spoke with her about the band's musical journey.

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The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is holding its first public hearings. Members are suggesting new evidence will point toward former President Donald Trump being at the heart of the attack.

The House passed a bill raising the age limit for the purchase of certain firearms and banning the sale of high-capacity magazines. The bill, however, is expected to fail in the Senate.

Meanwhile, President Biden is hosting leaders from the western hemisphere at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is attending, but only on the condition that the right-wing leader meets with Biden personally.

We discuss all this and more during the News Roundup.

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It's been 50 years since the Watergate break-in precipitated the greatest political scandal of its time.

Now, the nation awaits hearings for another major event: the Jan. 6 insurrection.

What can we learn from Watergate and other past hearings as those for Jan. 6 begin?

We speak with experts about what insight we can gain from the past.

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The average U.S. household pays for four streaming services. Those small paycheck chunks that can add up to big revenues.

Home of hit shows like "Stranger Things" and "The Circle," Netflix has made a lot of news recently. But not always for the best of reasons.

The company has come under fire for transphobic comedy specials. It also saw a drop in subscribers, losing as many as 200,000.

In an attempt to steady the ship, the company laid off some 150 employees, announced plans to crack down on password sharing, and is pursuing the idea of offering a lower-tier subscription with ads.

We discuss the streaming wars and where Netflix stands in the rankings.

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Two weeks ago, a gunman attacked an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 children and two teachers.

Since then, there have been at least 33 more mass shootings, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

Mass shootings are far more common in the U.S. than in any other developed nation, but that's not to say they don't happen abroad... just not as often.

We discuss how other developed nations faced mass shootings and what the U.S. could learn from their responses.

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Many Democrats are resigned to the fact their party's chances of holding onto power are slim.

High inflation, record gas prices, and low poll numbers for the president are a drag on their chances of success.

But some of the ground is shifting.

The debates around gun safety and abortion will likely motivate the party faithful as many Republicans remain fixated on the last election.

We look at the opportunities that exist for the Democrats ahead of the midterms.

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This week saw America's 233rd mass shooting. On Thursday, a gunman walked into a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and killed four people.

On Capitol Hill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to introduce legislation to ban assault weapons and a bipartisan group of Senators says it has a framework for a gun control bill. But analysts and experts are skeptical any real progress will be made.

Meanwhile, the Kremlin is saying the U.S. is intentionally adding "fuel to the fire" of the conflict in Ukraine by sending aid to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's troops. President Joe Biden announced his intentions to send missiles to the Ukrainian army in an op-ed this week.

We cover all this and more during the News Roundup.

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2021 was a record-breaking year for anti-trans legislation. More than 290 bills targeting the LGBTQ + community were introduced in state legislatures – 25 of which were enacted.

2022 is already on track to break that record, according to the Human Rights Campaign. The advocacy group is monitoring some 300 proposed bills across 36 states – more than a third of which affect trans youth.

Most of this legislation is being pushed by Republican lawmakers and is a galvanizing issue for the GOP base.

We discuss how much trans rights matter to conservative voters. We also take a look at how anti-trans legislation gained so much support from Republicans.

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Millions of Americans are living with long COVID symptoms.

According to a new report by the CDC, one in five COVID survivors under the age of 65 has experienced a health condition that could be considered long COVID.

For seniors, that number rises to one in four.

We assemble a panel of experts to discuss long COVID and ask listeners to share their experiences.

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If you've gone grocery shopping lately, you might've noticed that the bottom line on your receipt is higher than usual. Inflation has affected nearly every corner of life and food is no exception.

The price of flour and butter has gone up 14 percent. Meat and fish have risen by 13 percent. And fresh fruits by 10. That's according to a consumer price index report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that was released this month.

We discuss the rising cost of food, as well as the rising cost of fertilizers needed for farming.

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