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News Wrap: Winter storm slams Mid-Atlantic states

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In our news wrap Monday, a major winter storm brought blizzard conditions in the Plains and snow to the Mid-Atlantic states, President Biden is taking steps to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling across a stretch of federal waters and South Korea's anti-corruption agency asked the police to take over its efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Trudeau stepping down as PM after rapid decline in approval

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he intends to resign as prime minister and the leader of the Liberal Party after a rapid decline in his approval rating. A new party leader will be selected by March and will face a formidable challenge in the upcoming elections. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Roland Paris.

Truck explosion brings attention to PTSD for service members

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There are new details about the man believed responsible for exploding a Tesla Cybertruck in front of the Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Police and military officials believe Matt Livelsberger suffered post-traumatic stress disorder. Some of the final words he wrote might help explain the end of the life of a decorated special forces soldier. Nick Schifrin reports.

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump reshaping Jan. 6

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NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the certification of the results of the presidential election, how the history of Jan. 6 has been rewritten and how Trump and Republicans will govern.

Washington Post faces turmoil and high-profile departures

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Staff at The Washington Post are bracing for a wave of layoffs. It's the latest hit for the Post, coming just days after longtime editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes resigned in protest. A series of high-profile staff departures and a wave of reader backlash are raising questions about owner Jeff Bezos and the leadership of the Post. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Kara Swisher.

Remembering the victims of the New Orleans terror attack

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We take a moment to reflect on the 14 victims of the New Orleans terror attack on New Year's Day, the lives they led and the legacies they leave behind. Stephanie Sy has our remembrance.

What to expect as a powerful winter storm wallops the U.S.

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More than 70 million Americans are under winter weather alerts Sunday night as a fierce storm barrels across the country. At least six governors have declared states of emergency amid bitter cold and heavy snow. In the coming days, frigid temperatures are expected as far south as Florida. William Brangham speaks with MyRadar senior meteorologist Matthew Cappucci for more.

News Wrap: FBI shares more details about New Orleans attack

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In our news wrap Sunday, the FBI released more details from their investigation into the deadly terror attack in New Orleans, mourners paid their respects to former President Carter as he lies in repose in Atlanta, airstrikes in Gaza killed more than a dozen people, and South Korea’s capital saw mass protests against the country’s impeached president who has a warrant out for his arrest.

How the Jan. 6 attack still divides America four years later

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Monday marks four years since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, when a mob of then-President Trump’s supporters smashed their way into the building under the false belief that the 2020 election had been stolen. NPR’s Tom Bowman and Lauren Hodges, two journalists who were there that day, join William Brangham to discuss the Jan. 6 attack and its legacy in the years since.

Carter honored in Georgia on first day of memorial events

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The nation’s farewell to former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday in his home state of Georgia, launching six days of memorial events for the 39th president. The Carter family, joined by crowds of mourners, came together to honor the life and legacy of the longest-living president in American history. William Brangham reports.

News Wrap: Freezing winter storm begins moving across U.S.

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In our news wrap Saturday, millions of Americans are bracing for a winter storm that will send temperatures plunging, new clues could soon emerge about the cause of last week’s deadly passenger plane crash in South Korea, and Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 honorees in the worlds of politics, arts, sports and philanthropy.

Locals ask how warnings of New Orleans attack were missed

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It’s the first weekend since an ISIS-inspired Texas man killed more than a dozen people in New Orleans and silenced a city known for its joyous atmosphere. Officials and residents are asking what can be done to better protect their city against brutal acts of terror. Laura Barrón-López has the latest from Louisiana.

The human trafficking victims behind ‘pig butchering’ scams

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An investment scam called “pig butchering” has cost victims around the world an estimated $75 billion in just the last four years, and it's not just the targets who are being harmed. The imposters on the other end of the line are often human trafficking victims forced to run the scheme by large crime syndicates in Asia. Ali Rogin speaks with former prosecutor Erin West to learn more.

Will U.S. have workers for a manufacturing renaissance?

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Previously, we took viewers inside a community college program that is training the manufacturing workers of tomorrow. In the second part of our coverage, we hear from employers about their efforts to recruit new talent and whether a manufacturing renaissance is in the offing. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.

Johnson retains speakership, faces narrow GOP majority

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It was a dramatic beginning to the 119th Congress as Republicans prepare for unified control in Washington. Despite a handful of initial holdouts, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was re-elected speaker on the first ballot. He will now have to wrangle the narrow Republican majority to implement President-elect Trump’s agenda. Lisa Desjardins reports.

News Wrap: Judge sets sentencing for Trump hush-money case

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In our news wrap Friday, the judge in Donald Trump's hush-money case in New York ordered him to appear for sentencing on Jan. 10, South Korean authorities are considering their next steps after failing to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, Israeli strikes killed at least 42 people in Gaza and seven soldiers who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars received the Medal of Honor.

French Quarter begins return to normalcy after attack

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The city of New Orleans is inching back to normalcy after the New Year's Day truck attack that killed 14 in the famed French Quarter. Laura Barrón-López reports on how the area’s residents are coping with the tragedy and what comes next.

Why Biden blocked a Japanese bid to buy U.S. Steel

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President Biden said he would block the sale of one of America’s most iconic companies to a Japanese firm. In December 2023, Nippon Steel announced it would buy U.S. Steel for more than $14 billion. Nick Schifrin discussed the president's decision with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution and Sheila Smith of the Council on Foreign Relations.

U.S. surgeon general calls for cancer warnings on alcohol

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Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States behind tobacco use and obesity. Alcohol consumption contributes to roughly 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths each year. A new advisory says alcoholic beverages should have a warning label about the risks. Amna Nawaz discussed more with U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy.

Brooks and Capehart on Johnson's fight to remain speaker

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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Mike Johnson’s reelection as House speaker revealed a small but loud minority in his conference that could threaten Republican priorities, the reaction to the terror attack in New Orleans and President Biden blocking the sale of U.S. Steel.

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