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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The Naval Academy Glee Club in the Capitol Rotunda, as family members of Congress and Supreme Court justices paid tribute to the nation's 39th president, Jimmy Carter. Escorted by the military, Carter's body was taken by horse-drawn caisson to the steps of the Capitol. then into the rotunda where he will lie in state.

Vice President Kamala Harris praised Carter for his good works and ethics while in office and for his fundamental decency and humility.

Vice President Kamala Harris praised Carter for his good works and ethics while in office and for his fundamental decency and humility.

After eulogizing Carter today, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson, Carter's body will return to Georgia after a state funeral at Washington National Cathedral Thursday. President Carter died last month at the age of 100.

After eulogizing Carter today, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson, Carter's body will return to Georgia after a state funeral at Washington National Cathedral Thursday. President Carter died last month at the age of 100.

Judge Aileen Cannon is temporarily blocking the Justice Department from releasing a final report by Special Counsel Jack Smith in his two cases against President-elect Donald Trump. NPR's Kerry Johnson reports defense lawyers had asked the Florida judge to weigh in.

Judge Aileen Cannon is temporarily blocking the Justice Department from releasing a final report by Special Counsel Jack Smith in his two cases against President-elect Donald Trump. NPR's Kerry Johnson reports defense lawyers had asked the Florida judge to weigh in.

Last week's deadly truck attack in New Orleans will get a full review from Louisiana's Attorney General Matt Bloom with member station WWNO as more.

Last week's deadly truck attack in New Orleans will get a full review from Louisiana's Attorney General Matt Bloom with member station WWNO as more.

Stocks lost ground on Wall Street today. The Dow was down 178 points. The Nasdaq fell 375 points. The S&P 500 was down 66 points. This is NPR. Authorities in South Florida say the bodies of two people were found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane.

Stocks lost ground on Wall Street today. The Dow was down 178 points. The Nasdaq fell 375 points. The S&P 500 was down 66 points. This is NPR. Authorities in South Florida say the bodies of two people were found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane.

The airline is saying the bodies were found during a post-flight inspection last night at the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport. Names of the individuals were not immediately released. The plane arrived in Fort Lauderdale after flying from JFK Airport in New York. Folk singer Peter Yarrow has died at the age of 86. He was best known as a member of the trio Peter, Paul, and Mary.

The airline is saying the bodies were found during a post-flight inspection last night at the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport. Names of the individuals were not immediately released. The plane arrived in Fort Lauderdale after flying from JFK Airport in New York. Folk singer Peter Yarrow has died at the age of 86. He was best known as a member of the trio Peter, Paul, and Mary.

Jeff London has this look back at Yarrow's career.

Jeff London has this look back at Yarrow's career.

It's pretty pricey to bring samples back from Mars, but NASA is pitching some more cost-efficient options. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson pulling the plug on an original plan after costs soared to $11 billion, instead asking industry and others to try to come up with better options to get Martian rock samples back to Earth ahead of astronauts possibly venturing to the red planet.

It's pretty pricey to bring samples back from Mars, but NASA is pitching some more cost-efficient options. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson pulling the plug on an original plan after costs soared to $11 billion, instead asking industry and others to try to come up with better options to get Martian rock samples back to Earth ahead of astronauts possibly venturing to the red planet.

I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The judge in Donald Trump's hush money case says the president-elect will face no penalties but has set a date for sentencing. NPR's Amanda Bastille reports that date will be just 10 days before Trump is sworn in as president for a second time.