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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Governor Kristi Noem was questioned by lawmakers at her confirmation hearing to be Secretary of Homeland Security. As NPR's Amanda Bastille reports, she's not expected to face any hurdles.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Governor Kristi Noem was questioned by lawmakers at her confirmation hearing to be Secretary of Homeland Security. As NPR's Amanda Bastille reports, she's not expected to face any hurdles.

A former CIA analyst has pleaded guilty to leaking classified information related to Israeli plans to attack Iran. Asked if William Rahman entered his guilty plea today in federal court in Virginia. Here's NPR's Ryan Lucas.

A former CIA analyst has pleaded guilty to leaking classified information related to Israeli plans to attack Iran. Asked if William Rahman entered his guilty plea today in federal court in Virginia. Here's NPR's Ryan Lucas.

As President-elect Trump prepares to take office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says apprehensions are down, but NPR's Jasmine Garst reports the reality on the ground is more complex.

As President-elect Trump prepares to take office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says apprehensions are down, but NPR's Jasmine Garst reports the reality on the ground is more complex.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns Congress the U.S. will hit its debt limit next week, but says the agency will take measures to stretch out the government's cash. You're listening to NPR. Fire crews in Los Angeles are making progress against two major blazes. More than 12,000 structures have been damaged or lost there. At least 25 people have been killed.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns Congress the U.S. will hit its debt limit next week, but says the agency will take measures to stretch out the government's cash. You're listening to NPR. Fire crews in Los Angeles are making progress against two major blazes. More than 12,000 structures have been damaged or lost there. At least 25 people have been killed.

NPR's Laurel Walmsley reports on the growing number of private firefighters in the L.A. region who are being hired by insurance companies and wealthy individuals.

NPR's Laurel Walmsley reports on the growing number of private firefighters in the L.A. region who are being hired by insurance companies and wealthy individuals.

A Florida jury has found CNN defamed a U.S. Navy veteran in a 2021 story about people paid to rescue endangered Afghans following the Taliban takeover there. After a trial that took less than two weeks, jurors after eight hours of deliberations, finding CNN guilty and awarding more than $5 million in compensatory damages to Zachary Young, who accused the network of destroying his business.

A Florida jury has found CNN defamed a U.S. Navy veteran in a 2021 story about people paid to rescue endangered Afghans following the Taliban takeover there. After a trial that took less than two weeks, jurors after eight hours of deliberations, finding CNN guilty and awarding more than $5 million in compensatory damages to Zachary Young, who accused the network of destroying his business.

Jurors will next be asked to assign punitive damages in that case. Crude oil futures prices closed modestly lower, though for the overall week, oil ended on an up note. Oil fell $0.80 a barrel to settle at $0.7788 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Jurors will next be asked to assign punitive damages in that case. Crude oil futures prices closed modestly lower, though for the overall week, oil ended on an up note. Oil fell $0.80 a barrel to settle at $0.7788 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. In Los Angeles, crews continue to battle wildfires that have turned sections of the city into a hellscape. Fire officials say one of those blazes, the Eaton Fires, destroyed more than 5,000 acres, or structures rather. NPR's Kirk Sigler reports on the nearby Palisades Fire from a vantage point along the scenic Pacific Coast Highway.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. In Los Angeles, crews continue to battle wildfires that have turned sections of the city into a hellscape. Fire officials say one of those blazes, the Eaton Fires, destroyed more than 5,000 acres, or structures rather. NPR's Kirk Sigler reports on the nearby Palisades Fire from a vantage point along the scenic Pacific Coast Highway.

At least five people have died in the fires, though officials expect that number to rise. The Supreme Court has rejected a request by President-elect Donald Trump's lawyers to halt his sentencing for his conviction on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star. The court in a 5-4 decision, dying a last-minute bid to halt the sentencing, which is scheduled for tomorrow.

At least five people have died in the fires, though officials expect that number to rise. The Supreme Court has rejected a request by President-elect Donald Trump's lawyers to halt his sentencing for his conviction on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star. The court in a 5-4 decision, dying a last-minute bid to halt the sentencing, which is scheduled for tomorrow.

Trump was found guilty last May of 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels, head of the 2016 election. Trump is the first former or future president to be convicted of a crime. He takes office again later this month after winning re-election.