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NPR's Bob Mondello reports the unorthodox musical Amelia Perez leads the Best Picture parade.

Uncertainty over a request from President Trump that Saudi Arabian OPEC help bring down oil costs sent oil prices lower today. Crude oil futures fell 82 cents a barrel, settled at 74.62 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Uncertainty over a request from President Trump that Saudi Arabian OPEC help bring down oil costs sent oil prices lower today. Crude oil futures fell 82 cents a barrel, settled at 74.62 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Trump's controversial defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth has squeaked through a procedural vote in the Senate, making it likely he'll get the 51 votes needed for confirmation. Hegseth has faced allegations of excessive drinking and aggressive behavior towards women. NPR's Tom Bowman reports on what actions Hegseth might take.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Trump's controversial defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth has squeaked through a procedural vote in the Senate, making it likely he'll get the 51 votes needed for confirmation. Hegseth has faced allegations of excessive drinking and aggressive behavior towards women. NPR's Tom Bowman reports on what actions Hegseth might take.

NPR's Tom Bowman, critics have also cited Hegseth's lack of experience in running such a large, complex organization. The Trump administration says it's rounding up more migrants accused of violent crimes, the move part of a new effort to crack down on illegal immigration. But NPR's Brian Mann reports so far the number of arrests appear only slightly higher than under the Biden administration.

NPR's Tom Bowman, critics have also cited Hegseth's lack of experience in running such a large, complex organization. The Trump administration says it's rounding up more migrants accused of violent crimes, the move part of a new effort to crack down on illegal immigration. But NPR's Brian Mann reports so far the number of arrests appear only slightly higher than under the Biden administration.

The Trump administration is revoking security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former Iran envoy Brian Hook. As NPR's Ryan Lucas explains, it follows Trump's decision earlier this week to pull the security detail for his one-time national security advisor, John Bolton.

The Trump administration is revoking security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former Iran envoy Brian Hook. As NPR's Ryan Lucas explains, it follows Trump's decision earlier this week to pull the security detail for his one-time national security advisor, John Bolton.

U.S. financial markets closed higher with the broad market notching another record high today in hopes of falling interest rates. The S&P up 32 points. You're listening to NPR. Supreme Court is reviving a requirement that millions of small businesses register with an arm of the Treasury Department under an anti-money laundering law.

U.S. financial markets closed higher with the broad market notching another record high today in hopes of falling interest rates. The S&P up 32 points. You're listening to NPR. Supreme Court is reviving a requirement that millions of small businesses register with an arm of the Treasury Department under an anti-money laundering law.

Justices today granted an emergency plea made in the final days of the Biden administration. The so-called Corporate Transparency Act was enacted in 2021 to crack down on the illicit use of anonymous shell companies to hide illegal drug proceeds and other ill-gotten gains. Under the rule, upwards of 32.6 million small businesses...

Justices today granted an emergency plea made in the final days of the Biden administration. The so-called Corporate Transparency Act was enacted in 2021 to crack down on the illicit use of anonymous shell companies to hide illegal drug proceeds and other ill-gotten gains. Under the rule, upwards of 32.6 million small businesses...

must register personal information with Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN. The European Union has posted a record year for renewable energy, generating nearly half its electricity from clean sources. Esme Nicholson reports solar power overtook coal for the first time last year, a trend accelerated by the European Green Deal, which aims for zero carbon emissions by 2050.

must register personal information with Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN. The European Union has posted a record year for renewable energy, generating nearly half its electricity from clean sources. Esme Nicholson reports solar power overtook coal for the first time last year, a trend accelerated by the European Green Deal, which aims for zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Oil fell 82 cents a barrel to 74.62 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News.

Oil fell 82 cents a barrel to 74.62 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Some January 6th rioters serving jail time for their roles in the attack on the U.S. Capitol are now free. That includes the leader of the Proud Boys, a group that played a prominent role in the events of that day. They were freed in a sweeping clemency issued for 1,500-plus people last night by President Donald Trump. NPR's Kerry Johnson reports.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Some January 6th rioters serving jail time for their roles in the attack on the U.S. Capitol are now free. That includes the leader of the Proud Boys, a group that played a prominent role in the events of that day. They were freed in a sweeping clemency issued for 1,500-plus people last night by President Donald Trump. NPR's Kerry Johnson reports.

NPR's Kerry Johnson trumped freed individuals convicted of plotting to interrupt the peaceful transfer of power and of assaulting police officers after his 2020 election loss. New York Representative Elise Stefanik is telling senators she'll push Trump's America First agenda at the UN if she's confirmed as the next U.S. ambassador there. She's also vying to review U.S.