Jan. 6, 2023 | After 15 votes, the U.S. House has finally elected Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Hospitalized NFL star Damar Hamlin shows promising signs of improvement. Plus, Canadians caught in the chaos of a showdown between police and a notorious Mexican drug cartel.

00:00 The National for Jan. 6, 2023
00:56 Kevin McCarthy elected as Speaker after 15 votes
05:05 Canadians stuck in Mexico amid drug cartel violence
07:24 Police accuse 6-year-old of shooting teacher
07:46 NFL star Damar Hamlin speaking again, off ventilator
10:08 Flu season winds down, COVID-19 concerns remain
12:22 Jobs numbers up, interest rate hike could follow
14:31 Man found dead near border crossing identified
14:58 Ottawa tanker company charged in 2022 explosion
15:17 Calls for solutions after 'wave of violence' against police
17:38 Man who killed Métis hunters sentenced to life in prison
18:08 Fighting in Ukraine continues despite ceasefire claims
21:40 Huge sign crashes down onto Highway 401
22:01 Shadow of scandal hangs over Hockey Canada
25:17 2 years after the Jan. 6 riots, could it happen again?
33:31 Chaos in Congress: why the failed speaker votes matter
41:19 Avante-garde artist Michael Snow dead at 94
43:41 The Moment | Buddy the eagle flies again

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