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Commission of Fine Arts has given final approval to President Trump's construction of a ballroom attached to the White House.

He's already torn down the historic building's east wing.

A commission staff member says virtually all the public comments submitted about this construction were negative.

The design still needs approval from the National Capital Planning Commission, which is filled with Trump appointees.

There's also a pending lawsuit against the administration.

The Transportation Department says more than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S.

will have to close.

The agency says investigators have found

The schools use unqualified instructors, don't test students properly, and show other safety problems.

The agency has also targeted schools that provide commercial trucking licenses to migrants who should not have gotten them.

The final figure skating medals of these Winter Olympic Games will be given out today.

That's after the second half of the women's competition.

NPR's Rachel Triesman reports from Milan, one American is favored to make the podium.

Again on Wall Street, the Dow is now down 180 points.

I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman.

President Trump has welcomed dozens of representatives to his Board of Peace meeting in Washington.

He says he formed the international group to rebuild Gaza after the war.