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Morning news brief
President Trump to visit disaster areas, Trump wants to end DEI programs and investigations into extremism in the U.S. military, the U.S. tries to unravel hacking plot that targeted climate activists.
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Morning news brief
Congress passes immigration enforcement bill in Trump's first legislative win, federal health officials told to stop all public communications, and the Oscar nominations are announced.
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Oscar nominations to be announced after delays due to LA wildfires
Oscar nominations will be announced this morning. They had been delayed twice by the wildfires in Los Angeles.
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Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock talks about MLK Jr.'s teachings from Atlanta
Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock is also a pastor at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, where MLK Jr. held the same position. Warnock talks about what he's learned about Rev. King's teachings there.
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Former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. discusses Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Michael Oren, former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., joins NPR's Michel Martin to discuss Israel's security cabinet approving a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. The agreement still needs the full cabinet's OK.
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Morning news brief
Israeli Security Cabinet meeting to vote on ceasefire deal with Hamas, Supreme Court expected to rule on law banning TikTok in the U.S., Arctic blast expected to bring dangerously cold temps to U.S.
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Mortgage rates have hit 7%. What should people searching for a home do?
Mortgage rates have hit 7%. Mark Hamrick, Washington bureau chief for Bankrate, talks about what this means for borrowers and how this will affect the housing market.
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Morning news brief
The diplomatic wrangling that led to a long-awaited ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, reactions to the deal, and how LA and other communities could tighten laws around wildfire safety.
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After more than 50 years in politics, Biden bids farewell in an Oval Office address
After half a century in politics, President Biden bids farewell to public life in a speech from the Oval Office, warning about the concentration of power in the hands of a few ultrawealthy people.
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Kids struggling in LA as wildfires contiue to cause widespread school closures
LA is getting a reprieve because Santa Ana winds haven't been as bad recently. But with schools still closed after more than a week of chaos, kids are struggling. Hear more on the latest from LA.