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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.

funding of United Nations agencies. More from NPR's Michelle Kellerman.

funding of United Nations agencies. More from NPR's Michelle Kellerman.

The Deep South is experiencing both bitter cold and a rare wave of snow and ice. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports more than 30 million people across the region are under a winter storm warning.

The Deep South is experiencing both bitter cold and a rare wave of snow and ice. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports more than 30 million people across the region are under a winter storm warning.

The Dow was up 537 points. This is NPR. A first-day executive action taken by the Trump administration keeps the video-sharing app TikTok up and running for the next 75 days, giving the platform's Chinese owners more time to find a U.S. buyer. ByteDance missed its January 19 deadline to sell the platform, but Trump's order says his administration will not enforce the law banning the app.

The Dow was up 537 points. This is NPR. A first-day executive action taken by the Trump administration keeps the video-sharing app TikTok up and running for the next 75 days, giving the platform's Chinese owners more time to find a U.S. buyer. ByteDance missed its January 19 deadline to sell the platform, but Trump's order says his administration will not enforce the law banning the app.

Trump has promised to keep the social media platform open, crediting it with helping him win re-election. However, Trump's legal authority preserved TikTok under terms of U.S. Supreme Court ruling is not clear. Space turns out to be kind of chatty. NPR's Regina Barber reports on a natural phenomenon that produces bursts of radiation scientists call chorus waves.

Trump has promised to keep the social media platform open, crediting it with helping him win re-election. However, Trump's legal authority preserved TikTok under terms of U.S. Supreme Court ruling is not clear. Space turns out to be kind of chatty. NPR's Regina Barber reports on a natural phenomenon that produces bursts of radiation scientists call chorus waves.

With a pair of talks now of a possible settlement, a high-stakes trial, bidding Britain's Prince Harry against Robert Murdoch's UK tabloids is on hold. Harry, the younger son of King Charles and one other claimant, contend the publisher of The Sun hacked their phones and unlawfully snooped on them. The publisher has denied the allegations. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

With a pair of talks now of a possible settlement, a high-stakes trial, bidding Britain's Prince Harry against Robert Murdoch's UK tabloids is on hold. Harry, the younger son of King Charles and one other claimant, contend the publisher of The Sun hacked their phones and unlawfully snooped on them. The publisher has denied the allegations. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Pete Hegseth, President Trump's pick for defense secretary, is facing more allegations of misconduct. In a sworn statement to the Senate, Hegseth's former sister-in-law accuses him of being abusive to his second wife. NPR's Luke Garrett reports.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Pete Hegseth, President Trump's pick for defense secretary, is facing more allegations of misconduct. In a sworn statement to the Senate, Hegseth's former sister-in-law accuses him of being abusive to his second wife. NPR's Luke Garrett reports.

Newly sworn in U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has hit the ground running today, meeting with members of what's known as the Quad, which includes the U.S., Australia, India, and Japan. Rubio hosted his counterparts from the group at the State Department.

Newly sworn in U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has hit the ground running today, meeting with members of what's known as the Quad, which includes the U.S., Australia, India, and Japan. Rubio hosted his counterparts from the group at the State Department.

According to analysts, the purpose of the meeting in part was to signal that countering Beijing would be a top priority of the Trump administration. The Trump administration is rolling back Biden era policies that limited where immigration enforcement officials can conduct arrests. More from NPR's Amanda Bastio.

According to analysts, the purpose of the meeting in part was to signal that countering Beijing would be a top priority of the Trump administration. The Trump administration is rolling back Biden era policies that limited where immigration enforcement officials can conduct arrests. More from NPR's Amanda Bastio.

In Los Angeles and surrounding areas, red flag warnings continue as areas are being hit by a new wave of powerful winds. Steve Futterman reports gusts in some mountain areas approach 90 miles an hour.

In Los Angeles and surrounding areas, red flag warnings continue as areas are being hit by a new wave of powerful winds. Steve Futterman reports gusts in some mountain areas approach 90 miles an hour.

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