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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.

Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson has won re-election as Speaker of the House. Johnson failed to get the support of one Republican, Thomas Massey of Kentucky. But as NPR's Claudia Grisales reports, once two more GOP lawmakers switched their votes, Johnson had the 218 needed to retain the Speaker's gavel.

Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson has won re-election as Speaker of the House. Johnson failed to get the support of one Republican, Thomas Massey of Kentucky. But as NPR's Claudia Grisales reports, once two more GOP lawmakers switched their votes, Johnson had the 218 needed to retain the Speaker's gavel.

And while Johnson prevailed, it shows deep divisions remain within the GOP ranks. Some pressure from President-elect Donald Trump also apparently helped change lawmakers' minds. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries easily was re-elected by Democrats, pledging to work with Republicans on issues ranging from border security to the economy.

And while Johnson prevailed, it shows deep divisions remain within the GOP ranks. Some pressure from President-elect Donald Trump also apparently helped change lawmakers' minds. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries easily was re-elected by Democrats, pledging to work with Republicans on issues ranging from border security to the economy.

People in the city of New Orleans are working through the New Year's Day tragedy of a deadly truck attack in which 14 died and dozens were hurt. Drew Hawkins of the Gulf States Newsroom shares one man's story.

People in the city of New Orleans are working through the New Year's Day tragedy of a deadly truck attack in which 14 died and dozens were hurt. Drew Hawkins of the Gulf States Newsroom shares one man's story.

Wall Street appears to have broken out of a post-holiday funk to end the first trading week of the year on an up note. The Dow gained 339 points. The S&P was up 73 points. The Nasdaq rose 340 points. This is NPR. Discount airline JetBlue has been hit with a $2 million penalty for having chronically late flights.

Wall Street appears to have broken out of a post-holiday funk to end the first trading week of the year on an up note. The Dow gained 339 points. The S&P was up 73 points. The Nasdaq rose 340 points. This is NPR. Discount airline JetBlue has been hit with a $2 million penalty for having chronically late flights.

The Department of Transportation today saying half of the money will go to passengers who were delayed along four East Coast routes between the summer of 2022 and 2023. Officials say it's the first such fine ever levied against a commercial airline over what were termed chronic delays.

The Department of Transportation today saying half of the money will go to passengers who were delayed along four East Coast routes between the summer of 2022 and 2023. Officials say it's the first such fine ever levied against a commercial airline over what were termed chronic delays.

Citing what it called unrealistic scheduling, JetBlue says some of the blame should fall on the air traffic control system. David Lodge has died. The British writer and academic died Wednesday in Birmingham, England. He was 89 years old. NPR's Chloe Veltman has this remembrance.

Citing what it called unrealistic scheduling, JetBlue says some of the blame should fall on the air traffic control system. David Lodge has died. The British writer and academic died Wednesday in Birmingham, England. He was 89 years old. NPR's Chloe Veltman has this remembrance.

It's no fun at all being Dean of Faculty these days. All you do is give people bad news.

It's no fun at all being Dean of Faculty these days. All you do is give people bad news.

Crude oil futures prices moved higher, closing up ahead of what is expected to be colder weather in both Europe and parts of the US. Oil upped 83 cents a barrel to 73.96 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Crude oil futures prices moved higher, closing up ahead of what is expected to be colder weather in both Europe and parts of the US. Oil upped 83 cents a barrel to 73.96 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson has been re-elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Here's NPR's Deidre Walsh.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson has been re-elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Here's NPR's Deidre Walsh.

New Senate leader John Thune kicked off a new session today promising to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader his priority would be to ensure the Senate stays the Senate. Thune and Senate Republicans are taking over a little more than two weeks before Donald Trump's inauguration.