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Trump rescinds grant freeze memo that set off confusion

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After widespread confusion, the Trump administration walked back some of its message about a funding freeze on federal grants and loans. The White House said an Office of Management and Budget memo that outlined the pause is no longer in force. But Press Secretary Karoline Levitt said it would not stop the funding freeze tied to President Trump’s executive order. Laura Barrón-López reports.
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News Wrap: 30 dead after stampede at festival in India

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In our news wrap Wednesday, at least 30 people in India were killed and dozens more injured in a stampede during the world's largest religious gathering, the State Department raised its travel advisory for the Democratic Republic of Congo to its highest level advising Americans not to travel there and former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years for his bribery conviction.
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RFK Jr. faces questions over vaccine skepticism, Medicaid

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On Capitol Hill, one of President Trump’s most consequential and controversial nominees made his case for the top job at the Department of Health and Human Services. In his first of two hearings, former environmental lawyer and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. took tough questions from senators as he also faced blistering criticism from his own family. Lisa Desjardins reports.
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Vaccine expert says RFK Jr. would make them less accessible

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. faced tough questions over vaccine skepticism and Medicaid reform at his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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What options remain for immigrants seeking entry into U.S.

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The Trump administration has shut down or indefinitely halted most legal avenues for migrants to come to the U.S. The revoked pathways include an end or pause to the CBP One app, humanitarian parole, refugee admissions and protected status for Venezuelans. Laura Barrón-López discussed the impact with Jennifer Babaie of Las Americas and Krish O'Mara Vignarajah of Global Refuge.
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Pentagon pulls security detail for Trump critic Milley

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed the security detail for former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley. He had security as a former chairman and for his involvement in a 2020 drone strike that killed a top Iranian general. Hegseth also pulled Milley’s security clearance and opened an investigation that could end with demoting Milley in retirement. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Jim McPherson.
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Nation’s Report Card shows struggle of post-COVID education

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American students continue to struggle in both reading and math, and the gap between the highest and lowest performing kids is widening to historic levels. Data from the Nation’s Report Card shows test scores are still below pre-pandemic numbers. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado and chair of the National Governors Association.
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Reflecting on the lives taken by the California wildfires

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We continue with our remembrances of the 29 people who died in the fires in Southern California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office continues its work to identify victims, with some still classified as “unidentified Does.” We remember seven individuals, recently identified by officials, and the legacies they leave behind.
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How button boards are changing human-canine communication

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A viral, online phenomenon claims to have further opened the door to human-canine communication. Buttons allow dogs to seemingly talk with their humans, but are all these button enthusiasts barking up the wrong tree? William Brangham and his pup Macy doggedly pursue the truth.
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Judge blocks Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans

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The start of President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by a flurry of executive orders and challenges to his policies in courts. A federal judge ordered a temporary halt on a White House plan to pause funding for all federal grants and loans. The funding freeze was laid out in a memo from the Office of Management and Budget. Laura Barrón-López reports.
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News Wrap: Rebel group claims critical Congo city

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In our news wrap Tuesday, a rebel group backed by Rwanda has claimed the critical Congo city of Goma, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at limiting gender transition for anyone under the age of 19 and Oklahoma's Board of Education voted unanimously to require parents to provide proof of their child's immigration status when enrolling them in public schools.
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Retired military leaders weigh in on Trump's DEI cuts

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President Trump has signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to end all programs that encourage diversity, equity and inclusion. The order says the DEI initiatives undermine military leadership, lethality and force readiness. Nick Schifrin has perspectives on the programs from retired Brigadier General Christopher Walker and retired Colonel Diane Ryan.
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Samara Joy creates more awards buzz with latest album

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Already a three-time winner, jazz vocalist Samara Joy is up for two more Grammys at Sunday’s awards ceremony. Her latest album is receiving critical acclaim and creating more awards buzz. All this and Joy only turned 25 in November. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown has more for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Firing of government watchdogs raises fraud concerns

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In another sweeping move of his second term, President Trump fired more than a dozen inspectors general, the non-partisan watchdogs appointed to protect against abuses of power, waste and mismanagement across federal agencies. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López discussed the impact with Glenn Fine, former inspector general for the Department of Justice.
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Trump gathers with GOP lawmakers to map out his agenda

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The Trump administration ended week one with a mass firing of inspectors general, a weekend uptick of immigration arrests and a day-long fight over deportations and tariffs with Colombia. The president is now meeting with House Republicans at his golf resort in Miami for their annual strategy retreat. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.
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Colombia spat may be sign of Trump's Latin America strategy

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The U.S. embassy in Bogota canceled appointments for Colombians hoping to get visas to enter the United States. The move was the Trump administration’s response to short-lived resistance by the Colombian government to accept deportation flights. The public spat with a key regional partner could be a sign of how the administration's Latin America strategy will play out. Nick Schifrin reports.
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