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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.

The Senate overwhelmingly voted to begin debating legislation allowing for the detention of unauthorized migrants who are charged with some crimes. NPR's Deidre Walsh reports the bipartisan immigration vote is the first policy pushed by the new Senate Republican majority.

The Senate overwhelmingly voted to begin debating legislation allowing for the detention of unauthorized migrants who are charged with some crimes. NPR's Deidre Walsh reports the bipartisan immigration vote is the first policy pushed by the new Senate Republican majority.

Protecting Americans from the dangers of a broken border makes sense to, I believe, most if not all of our citizens.

Protecting Americans from the dangers of a broken border makes sense to, I believe, most if not all of our citizens.

With some hedge funds buying up single-family properties in the state, New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she plans to introduce legislation requiring a 75-day waiting period for big investment firms can place bids on new homes. There are concerns about large investment firms gobbling up housing stock at a time there is a shrinking supply. You're listening to NPR.

With some hedge funds buying up single-family properties in the state, New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she plans to introduce legislation requiring a 75-day waiting period for big investment firms can place bids on new homes. There are concerns about large investment firms gobbling up housing stock at a time there is a shrinking supply. You're listening to NPR.

Nearly two dozen kangaroo species went extinct some 40,000 to 65,000 years ago. The question is why. Reporter Ari Daniels says hundreds of teeth may hold an answer.

Nearly two dozen kangaroo species went extinct some 40,000 to 65,000 years ago. The question is why. Reporter Ari Daniels says hundreds of teeth may hold an answer.

A 175-pound tortoise named Tiptoe is among the survivors of the California wildfires. Tiptoe and his owner Caitlin Duran were forced to flee their home in Pacific Palisades. The TikTok star, with upwards of 4 million followers, rushed to safety by his owner, who says her parents' home, where she filmed content with Tiptoe, was lost in the fire.

A 175-pound tortoise named Tiptoe is among the survivors of the California wildfires. Tiptoe and his owner Caitlin Duran were forced to flee their home in Pacific Palisades. The TikTok star, with upwards of 4 million followers, rushed to safety by his owner, who says her parents' home, where she filmed content with Tiptoe, was lost in the fire.

Duran says she, her family, and the tortoise are safe in Marina del Rey. Others who have reportedly lost their homes in the Palisades fire include actors Anthony Hopkins and John Goodman. Crude oil futures prices moved higher today. Oil up 60 cents a barrel to end the session at $73.92 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Duran says she, her family, and the tortoise are safe in Marina del Rey. Others who have reportedly lost their homes in the Palisades fire include actors Anthony Hopkins and John Goodman. Crude oil futures prices moved higher today. Oil up 60 cents a barrel to end the session at $73.92 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The full scope of the devastation in the Los Angeles area from a series of out-of-control wildfires is now only being realized, and many of those fires remain largely uncontained. L.A.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The full scope of the devastation in the Los Angeles area from a series of out-of-control wildfires is now only being realized, and many of those fires remain largely uncontained. L.A.

Fire and Sheriff's Department officials in a briefing today say some 4,000 to 5,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed, with the death toll at least five people and expected to rise. Lori Moore Merrill is the fire administrator for FEMA in California, says there was welcome news from President Joe Biden today about disaster assistance.

Fire and Sheriff's Department officials in a briefing today say some 4,000 to 5,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed, with the death toll at least five people and expected to rise. Lori Moore Merrill is the fire administrator for FEMA in California, says there was welcome news from President Joe Biden today about disaster assistance.

Firefighters are making more progress today with the lessening of some of the high winds that have fanned flames. About 180,000 people in the L.A. area are under evacuation orders. A federal judge has struck down an effort by the U.S. Department of Education to expand federal protections for transgender students. More from NPR's Corey Turner.

Firefighters are making more progress today with the lessening of some of the high winds that have fanned flames. About 180,000 people in the L.A. area are under evacuation orders. A federal judge has struck down an effort by the U.S. Department of Education to expand federal protections for transgender students. More from NPR's Corey Turner.

While the current living presidents were attendance today, President Jimmy Carter's funeral amongst the current and former first ladies, there was a notable absence. Former First Lady Michelle Obama did not attend the service at Washington National Cathedral. CNN has reported the former first lady had a scheduling conflict and was in Hawaii. Carter was remembered at Washington National Cathedral.