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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Amy Held. A major snowstorm is moving from the Midwest to Washington, where Congress is required by law to meet and certify the presidential election results tomorrow. The D.C. government has declared a snow emergency, but congressional leaders say they will not be delayed. NPR's Luke Garrett reports.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Amy Held. A major snowstorm is moving from the Midwest to Washington, where Congress is required by law to meet and certify the presidential election results tomorrow. The D.C. government has declared a snow emergency, but congressional leaders say they will not be delayed. NPR's Luke Garrett reports.

Four years after the insurrection and violent attack on the Capitol by Trump supporters, from the White House tonight, President Biden addressed Democratic members of Congress.

Four years after the insurrection and violent attack on the Capitol by Trump supporters, from the White House tonight, President Biden addressed Democratic members of Congress.

Biden says he is leaving office determined to respect the peaceful transfer of power. People in Atlanta can pay their final respects to former President Jimmy Carter until Tuesday. Georgia Public Broadcasting's Sarah Callis reports.

Biden says he is leaving office determined to respect the peaceful transfer of power. People in Atlanta can pay their final respects to former President Jimmy Carter until Tuesday. Georgia Public Broadcasting's Sarah Callis reports.

Congestion pricing is now in effect in the heart of New York City. NPR's Robbie Griffiths has this report.

Congestion pricing is now in effect in the heart of New York City. NPR's Robbie Griffiths has this report.

It's NPR News. With California's commercial Dungeness crab season starting today, the port of San Francisco is kicking off fresh-off-the-boat crab sales. Billy Cruz of member station KQED reports.

It's NPR News. With California's commercial Dungeness crab season starting today, the port of San Francisco is kicking off fresh-off-the-boat crab sales. Billy Cruz of member station KQED reports.

South Korea's anti-corruption agency has requested that police take over efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Sung-yeol. A one-week warrant for Yoon is due to expire Monday.

South Korea's anti-corruption agency has requested that police take over efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Sung-yeol. A one-week warrant for Yoon is due to expire Monday.

The Corruption Investigation Office for high-ranking officials will likely seek a new court warrant to extend the window for Yoon's detention he's wanted on charges of insurrection related to his brief imposition of martial law on December 3rd. Jobs data and clues from the Fed will be top of mind as investors return to a full trading week after the holiday period.

The Corruption Investigation Office for high-ranking officials will likely seek a new court warrant to extend the window for Yoon's detention he's wanted on charges of insurrection related to his brief imposition of martial law on December 3rd. Jobs data and clues from the Fed will be top of mind as investors return to a full trading week after the holiday period.

In December, the Fed cut rates for a third consecutive time but signaled it was expecting only two cuts this year. It is releasing minutes from that meeting Wednesday, and the jobs report is due out on Friday. This is NPR News.

In December, the Fed cut rates for a third consecutive time but signaled it was expecting only two cuts this year. It is releasing minutes from that meeting Wednesday, and the jobs report is due out on Friday. This is NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Amy Held. Today, in one of his final acts as president, Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. It increases retirement payments to some 3 million beneficiaries, including public workers like teachers, firefighters, and police officers. Despite Social Security trust funds facing a looming insolvency crisis, Biden spoke from the White House.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Amy Held. Today, in one of his final acts as president, Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. It increases retirement payments to some 3 million beneficiaries, including public workers like teachers, firefighters, and police officers. Despite Social Security trust funds facing a looming insolvency crisis, Biden spoke from the White House.

Travel is also on Biden's agenda in his closing days as president. Tomorrow, he's scheduled to visit New Orleans, where he will comfort grieving community members after the New Year's Day attack. Then he heads to Los Angeles, and Thursday he goes to Rome to meet with the pope and the Italian prime minister.

Travel is also on Biden's agenda in his closing days as president. Tomorrow, he's scheduled to visit New Orleans, where he will comfort grieving community members after the New Year's Day attack. Then he heads to Los Angeles, and Thursday he goes to Rome to meet with the pope and the Italian prime minister.