House approves spending bills despite many Democrats' objections to ICE funds The House has approved the final set of spending bills to avoid a government shutdown, despite objections from Democrats to the funding levels set for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sam Gringlas
3 people involved in Minnesota church protest arrested; judge rejects charges against journalist Protesters on Sunday entered the Cities Church in St. Paul, where a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement serves as a pastor. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrest of protester Nekima Levy Armstrong and others on X. The Associated Press
Trump sues JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5B over alleged 'debanking' The lawsuit escalates a series of confrontations between the president and the leader of the country's biggest bank. Maria Aspan
Heart disease deaths declined. And here's how to reduce your risk of the #1 killer An annual report from the American Heart Association shows deaths from heart disease and stroke are down, encouraging news after the rate went up in the early years of the pandemic. Allison Aubrey
Trump signs Board of Peace charter at Davos as allies split on Gaza plan The signing ceremony marked the most concrete step yet in Trump's effort to establish the board, whose final composition has yet to be confirmed. Willem Marx
Can the prescription drug leucovorin treat autism? History says, probably not Parents of autistic children are clamoring for a prescription vitamin promoted by federal health officials. But there's little evidence the drug will help. Jon Hamilton
A vaccine trial is called 'unethical' and a 'unique' opportunity. Is it on or off? The U.S. is giving $1.6 million to researchers to study how the hepatitis B vaccine affects newborns in Guinea-Bissau. Local officials say the trial is suspended. U.S. officials say that's inaccurate. Gabrielle Emanuel
Tens of millions of Americans brace for winter weather blast A winter storm is expected to wallop a huge chunk of the U.S. from the southwest, into the Plains, the Deep South, and the eastern seaboard. Heavy snow, ice, sleet and freezing rain are forecast. Debbie Elliott
The Taiwanese president's proposal to hike defense spending faces gridlock at home Opposition parties are slamming the brakes on billions in defense funding as the China escalates military pressure. Ashish Valentine
At the Port of Seattle, tariffs mean there's not enough work for longshoremen Over the last year, tariffs drove down traffic at the Port of Seattle. For hundreds of dockworkers, there is no longer enough work to go around. We’ll talk about how the port is doing and what it means for the wider Washington economy. Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
