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And international hockey, Sweden top Team USA in last night's Four Nations face-off game in Boston. But the victory has no bearing on Thursday night's final. The U.S. already assured of playing. And the game will be a rematch against Canada, which advanced with a victory over Finland. Canada lost to the U.S.

And international hockey, Sweden top Team USA in last night's Four Nations face-off game in Boston. But the victory has no bearing on Thursday night's final. The U.S. already assured of playing. And the game will be a rematch against Canada, which advanced with a victory over Finland. Canada lost to the U.S.

and Montreal over the weekend, a game marked by three fights in the first seconds of action. This is NPR News.

and Montreal over the weekend, a game marked by three fights in the first seconds of action. This is NPR News.

Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. Talks between top U.S. and Russian officials got underway in Saudi Arabia a short time ago. The talks are the first face-to-face between the two countries since Russia invaded Ukraine. But neither Ukraine nor any European allies are participating.

Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. Talks between top U.S. and Russian officials got underway in Saudi Arabia a short time ago. The talks are the first face-to-face between the two countries since Russia invaded Ukraine. But neither Ukraine nor any European allies are participating.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he will not recognize any agreements made without Ukraine at the table. The president and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Deborah Flint, is giving credit to first responders for the absence of fatalities stemming from Monday's crash of a Delta Airlines jet that flipped on its roof while landing at Pearson International Airport.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he will not recognize any agreements made without Ukraine at the table. The president and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Deborah Flint, is giving credit to first responders for the absence of fatalities stemming from Monday's crash of a Delta Airlines jet that flipped on its roof while landing at Pearson International Airport.

Officials say 18 passengers out of 80 people on board the flight were taken to hospital. The NTSB is sending investigators to Toronto to assist their Canadian counterparts in the investigation. Dallas-based Southwest Airlines laying off 15% of its corporate employees. Caroline Love of member station KERA reports on this part of the company's restructuring after recent turmoil.

Officials say 18 passengers out of 80 people on board the flight were taken to hospital. The NTSB is sending investigators to Toronto to assist their Canadian counterparts in the investigation. Dallas-based Southwest Airlines laying off 15% of its corporate employees. Caroline Love of member station KERA reports on this part of the company's restructuring after recent turmoil.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul plans to meet with New York City officials Tuesday to discuss a path forward for the city as a corruption scandal engulfs the mayor. Bruce Convisor reports the governor appears to be considering drastic action.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul plans to meet with New York City officials Tuesday to discuss a path forward for the city as a corruption scandal engulfs the mayor. Bruce Convisor reports the governor appears to be considering drastic action.

This is NPR. Forecasters are warning of life-threatening cold in the Rockies and Northern Plains, saying temperatures in parts of North Dakota could drop to 60 below. Extreme cold warnings have been posted across 11 states, stretching from Canada to Oklahoma and Central Texas. The cold follows deadly weekend flooding. At least 14 people were killed, including 12 in Kentucky.

This is NPR. Forecasters are warning of life-threatening cold in the Rockies and Northern Plains, saying temperatures in parts of North Dakota could drop to 60 below. Extreme cold warnings have been posted across 11 states, stretching from Canada to Oklahoma and Central Texas. The cold follows deadly weekend flooding. At least 14 people were killed, including 12 in Kentucky.

and one in West Virginia. The White House says it will nominate political activist Ed Martin as the top federal prosecutor to serve in Washington, D.C. NPR's Kerry Johnson reports that Martin's record has come under scrutiny.

and one in West Virginia. The White House says it will nominate political activist Ed Martin as the top federal prosecutor to serve in Washington, D.C. NPR's Kerry Johnson reports that Martin's record has come under scrutiny.

To Maryland now, where police have arrested the apparent leader of a cult-like group known as the Zizians. Maryland State Police say 34-year-old Jack Lasota was arrested Sunday, along with another member of the group. Investigators say the Zizians are tied to the shooting death last month of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont and may be linked to five other deaths in three states. This is NPR News.

To Maryland now, where police have arrested the apparent leader of a cult-like group known as the Zizians. Maryland State Police say 34-year-old Jack Lasota was arrested Sunday, along with another member of the group. Investigators say the Zizians are tied to the shooting death last month of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont and may be linked to five other deaths in three states. This is NPR News.

The National Weather Service says river levels across the region were already high after a round of precipitation early last week. Meteorologist Alex Vorst says Saturday's rainfall worsened the situation.

The National Weather Service says river levels across the region were already high after a round of precipitation early last week. Meteorologist Alex Vorst says Saturday's rainfall worsened the situation.