Eric Deggans

Morris Chestnut plays John Watson as the super-sharp leader of a medical clinic, with little patience for staffers who don't understand the assignment.

Morris Chestnut plays John Watson as the super-sharp leader of a medical clinic, with little patience for staffers who don't understand the assignment.

CBS's Watson matches together several traditional TV genres, placing Watson in charge of a medical clinic while looking into the mysterious death of his friend Sherlock Holmes. Chestnut, a heartthrob known for films like The Best Man, offers a version of Watson as a suave, handsome African-American hero, reinventing traditional takes on the character. Eric Deggans, NPR News.

CBS's Watson matches together several traditional TV genres, placing Watson in charge of a medical clinic while looking into the mysterious death of his friend Sherlock Holmes. Chestnut, a heartthrob known for films like The Best Man, offers a version of Watson as a suave, handsome African-American hero, reinventing traditional takes on the character. Eric Deggans, NPR News.

NPR justice correspondent Ryan Lucas joins us now with the latest on this investigation into what the FBI is calling a terrorist attack. Hi, Ryan. Hi there. Ryan, the driver has been identified as Shamsuddin Jabbar. He was a U.S. citizen. What else do we know about him and why he decided to carry out this attack?

NPR justice correspondent Ryan Lucas joins us now with the latest on this investigation into what the FBI is calling a terrorist attack. Hi, Ryan. Hi there. Ryan, the driver has been identified as Shamsuddin Jabbar. He was a U.S. citizen. What else do we know about him and why he decided to carry out this attack?

I'm Eric Deggans.

I'm Eric Deggans.

So what does the FBI mean when it says this attack was inspired by ISIS?

So what does the FBI mean when it says this attack was inspired by ISIS?

We'll bring you the latest on that story. Plus, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson holds on to his job, but only just.

We'll bring you the latest on that story. Plus, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson holds on to his job, but only just.

Right. And it seems terrorism doesn't necessarily dominate headlines in the U.S. now like it did, say, a decade ago. For a lot of people, it seemed like the threat of a mass casualty terrorist attack in the U.S. had kind of disappeared. You cover this stuff. What have you been hearing?

Right. And it seems terrorism doesn't necessarily dominate headlines in the U.S. now like it did, say, a decade ago. For a lot of people, it seemed like the threat of a mass casualty terrorist attack in the U.S. had kind of disappeared. You cover this stuff. What have you been hearing?

The FBI continues to investigate the deadly attack in New Orleans.

The FBI continues to investigate the deadly attack in New Orleans.

Well, I want to turn quickly to the other incident we saw on New Year's Day, the Cybertruck explosion outside a Trump Hotel in Las Vegas. Now, was that connected to what happened in New Orleans?

Well, I want to turn quickly to the other incident we saw on New Year's Day, the Cybertruck explosion outside a Trump Hotel in Las Vegas. Now, was that connected to what happened in New Orleans?

Plus, the planned events start to mark the passing of former President Jimmy Carter.

Plus, the planned events start to mark the passing of former President Jimmy Carter.

Well, that's NPR justice correspondent Ryan Lucas. Ryan, thanks so much for joining us. Thank you.

Well, that's NPR justice correspondent Ryan Lucas. Ryan, thanks so much for joining us. Thank you.

Oh, things got tense. Republican Mike Johnson had to fight attempts to oust him before he was re-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. NPR congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh was at the Capitol for opening day and joins us now. Good morning. Good morning, Eric. So we saw in real time the House Republicans' narrow majority.

Oh, things got tense. Republican Mike Johnson had to fight attempts to oust him before he was re-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. NPR congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh was at the Capitol for opening day and joins us now. Good morning. Good morning, Eric. So we saw in real time the House Republicans' narrow majority.

How did Mike Johnson keep his party together to get a second term as Speaker?

How did Mike Johnson keep his party together to get a second term as Speaker?

So what did Johnson say will be his top priority?

So what did Johnson say will be his top priority?

So speaking of the Senate, there's a new Senate majority leader, John Thune. What are his plans?

So speaking of the Senate, there's a new Senate majority leader, John Thune. What are his plans?

So what is Thune saying about what legislation he wants to move?

So what is Thune saying about what legislation he wants to move?

Well, that's NPR's Deidre Walsh. Thanks so much for joining us, Deidre.

Well, that's NPR's Deidre Walsh. Thanks so much for joining us, Deidre.

Grant Blankenship of Georgia Public Broadcasting is covering those events, starting with a motorcade in the town of Americus, Georgia. Good morning, Grant. Yeah, good morning. So as I mentioned, the procession begins in the town of Americus at the medical center where Carter's body's been held. And then it heads to Plains?

Grant Blankenship of Georgia Public Broadcasting is covering those events, starting with a motorcade in the town of Americus, Georgia. Good morning, Grant. Yeah, good morning. So as I mentioned, the procession begins in the town of Americus at the medical center where Carter's body's been held. And then it heads to Plains?

Now, of course, it's ringing 39 times because Carter was the 39th president of the United States. And there's some symbolism in the tolling of a bell.

Now, of course, it's ringing 39 times because Carter was the 39th president of the United States. And there's some symbolism in the tolling of a bell.

So there will be a lot of ceremony and a lot of symbolism along this route.

So there will be a lot of ceremony and a lot of symbolism along this route.

That's Grant Blankenship of Georgia Public Broadcasting. Grant, thank you so much for those details about the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.

That's Grant Blankenship of Georgia Public Broadcasting. Grant, thank you so much for those details about the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.

That's Up First for Saturday, January 4th, 2025. I'm Eric Deggans.

That's Up First for Saturday, January 4th, 2025. I'm Eric Deggans.

Our producer is Michael Radcliffe with help from Gabe O'Connor and Andrew Craig, who's also our director today.

Our producer is Michael Radcliffe with help from Gabe O'Connor and Andrew Craig, who's also our director today.

Andy Huther is our technical director with engineering support from Jay Ciz, David Greenberg, and Arthur Halliday-Lorent.

Andy Huther is our technical director with engineering support from Jay Ciz, David Greenberg, and Arthur Halliday-Lorent.

Jim Cain is our deputy managing editor. Tomorrow on The Sunday Story, does the U.S. military have an extremism problem? We look back at the January 6th Capitol riots and at the many participants who had a military background.

Jim Cain is our deputy managing editor. Tomorrow on The Sunday Story, does the U.S. military have an extremism problem? We look back at the January 6th Capitol riots and at the many participants who had a military background.

Yeah, it's always a good thing.

Yeah, it's always a good thing.

Authorities are still learning about what was behind the deadly attack in New Orleans in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Authorities are still learning about what was behind the deadly attack in New Orleans in the early hours of New Year's Day.

NPR justice correspondent Ryan Lucas joins us now with the latest on this investigation into what the FBI is calling a terrorist attack. Hi, Ryan. Hi there. Ryan, the driver has been identified as Shamsuddin Jabbar. He was a U.S. citizen. What else do we know about him and why he decided to carry out this attack?

I'm Eric Deggans.

So what does the FBI mean when it says this attack was inspired by ISIS?

We'll bring you the latest on that story. Plus, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson holds on to his job, but only just.

Right. And it seems terrorism doesn't necessarily dominate headlines in the U.S. now like it did, say, a decade ago. For a lot of people, it seemed like the threat of a mass casualty terrorist attack in the U.S. had kind of disappeared. You cover this stuff. What have you been hearing?

The FBI continues to investigate the deadly attack in New Orleans.

Well, I want to turn quickly to the other incident we saw on New Year's Day, the Cybertruck explosion outside a Trump Hotel in Las Vegas. Now, was that connected to what happened in New Orleans?

Plus, the planned events start to mark the passing of former President Jimmy Carter.

Well, that's NPR justice correspondent Ryan Lucas. Ryan, thanks so much for joining us. Thank you.

Oh, things got tense. Republican Mike Johnson had to fight attempts to oust him before he was re-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. NPR congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh was at the Capitol for opening day and joins us now. Good morning. Good morning, Eric. So we saw in real time the House Republicans' narrow majority.

How did Mike Johnson keep his party together to get a second term as Speaker?

So what did Johnson say will be his top priority?

So speaking of the Senate, there's a new Senate majority leader, John Thune. What are his plans?

So what is Thune saying about what legislation he wants to move?

Well, that's NPR's Deidre Walsh. Thanks so much for joining us, Deidre.

Grant Blankenship of Georgia Public Broadcasting is covering those events, starting with a motorcade in the town of Americus, Georgia. Good morning, Grant. Yeah, good morning. So as I mentioned, the procession begins in the town of Americus at the medical center where Carter's body's been held. And then it heads to Plains?

Now, of course, it's ringing 39 times because Carter was the 39th president of the United States. And there's some symbolism in the tolling of a bell.

So there will be a lot of ceremony and a lot of symbolism along this route.

That's Grant Blankenship of Georgia Public Broadcasting. Grant, thank you so much for those details about the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.

That's Up First for Saturday, January 4th, 2025. I'm Eric Deggans.

Our producer is Michael Radcliffe with help from Gabe O'Connor and Andrew Craig, who's also our director today.

Andy Huther is our technical director with engineering support from Jay Ciz, David Greenberg, and Arthur Halliday-Lorent.

Jim Cain is our deputy managing editor. Tomorrow on The Sunday Story, does the U.S. military have an extremism problem? We look back at the January 6th Capitol riots and at the many participants who had a military background.

Yeah, it's always a good thing.

Authorities are still learning about what was behind the deadly attack in New Orleans in the early hours of New Year's Day.