How the historic House-speaker stalemate could end

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<p>Kevin McCarthy is still not speaker of the House, despite multiple attempts to elect him this week. <a href="https://apple.news/AQ2h1RS_yQpyDBCPRWmsR4g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains the ways the stalemate could end, while the <a href="https://apple.news/AeQmpkLWjRo-PzKwqmLJRHQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on how C-SPAN&rsquo;s live coverage of the proceedings has given Americans insight into a process they don&rsquo;t typically see.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal &mdash;<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>the second-highest civilian honor in the country &mdash; to officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 attack. <a href="https://apple.news/AH3Bba3JbSmysasIddxPkUA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ABC</a> has the story.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>A past domestic-violence allegation recently surfaced against the coach of the U.S. men&rsquo;s soccer team. <a href="https://apple.news/AJZyJKORHQVGyqnvoODSQPg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> reports that the source was the mother of a benched player. Apple News sports editor Shaker Samman joins us to discuss the story.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>This week&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AMKk5i1RFSTqFx81qSND16w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">In Conversation</a> sees one longtime journalist explores what it means to retire, and how to be emotionally ready.</p>