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The suspect is a 26-year-old who authorities say spelled out an anti-corporate motive for the attack. President-elect Trump's nominees for FBI director and defense secretary have been making the rounds on Capitol Hill. Pete Hegseth met this afternoon with Senator John Fetterman, the first Democrat in Congress to sit down with a military veteran and former Fox News host.

Canada's most populated provinces vowing to fight back if the Trump administration makes good on its promise to impose stiff new tariffs against the country. Officials in Ontario saying today they could bar American-made alcohol from the province and also restrict electricity to three U.S. states if the president-elect goes ahead with sweeping tariffs on Canadian-made goods.

Canada's most populated provinces vowing to fight back if the Trump administration makes good on its promise to impose stiff new tariffs against the country. Officials in Ontario saying today they could bar American-made alcohol from the province and also restrict electricity to three U.S. states if the president-elect goes ahead with sweeping tariffs on Canadian-made goods.

Ontario says it also is looking at whether to restrict exports of Canadian minerals critical to the manufacturing of EV batteries. Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, the Dow down 234 points. You're listening to NPR. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says it's decided to cap overdraft fees charged by banks at $5 under a new rule that would take effect next October.

Ontario says it also is looking at whether to restrict exports of Canadian minerals critical to the manufacturing of EV batteries. Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, the Dow down 234 points. You're listening to NPR. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says it's decided to cap overdraft fees charged by banks at $5 under a new rule that would take effect next October.

That is, of course, if it's not overturned by the next Congress under the incoming Trump administration. President Biden has called the fees, which can be as high as $35, exploitative. The banking industry sought to keep existing fees in place. Humpback whales have a new long-distance swimming record.

That is, of course, if it's not overturned by the next Congress under the incoming Trump administration. President Biden has called the fees, which can be as high as $35, exploitative. The banking industry sought to keep existing fees in place. Humpback whales have a new long-distance swimming record.

And Bureau's Jonathan Lambert reports the same whale was spotted off the coasts of Colombia and Tanzania five years apart, traveling at least 8,000 miles.

And Bureau's Jonathan Lambert reports the same whale was spotted off the coasts of Colombia and Tanzania five years apart, traveling at least 8,000 miles.

Those mysterious aircraft that have been appearing in the night sky over New Jersey continue to fuel various conspiracies, though National Security Advisor John Kirby rushed to say today that they don't all appear to be drones. Some are apparently manned aircraft being flown illegally.

Those mysterious aircraft that have been appearing in the night sky over New Jersey continue to fuel various conspiracies, though National Security Advisor John Kirby rushed to say today that they don't all appear to be drones. Some are apparently manned aircraft being flown illegally.

Kirby also said they're not being spotted over restricted airspace and do not appear to pose any kind of national security threat. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Kirby also said they're not being spotted over restricted airspace and do not appear to pose any kind of national security threat. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

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These days, with all the information coming at you, it can be hard to know what's accurate, what's not, and what's worth your time. Here to help you navigate it all is 1A. Five days a week, the 1A podcast provides a forum for curious minds to explore different angles on the biggest headlines and give you a more balanced take on what's happening. Listen to the 1A podcast from NPR and WAMU.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Biden is responding to the stunning events in Syria by sending his national security advisor to the region tomorrow. More from NPR's Mara Liason.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Biden is responding to the stunning events in Syria by sending his national security advisor to the region tomorrow. More from NPR's Mara Liason.

The suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson showed up in court today where he shouted to reporters. 26-year-old Luigi Mangione was taken into custody at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania yesterday morning after a customer recognized him. At a brief hearing, Mangione's attorney said his client will fight extradition to New York, where he faces murder charges.

The suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson showed up in court today where he shouted to reporters. 26-year-old Luigi Mangione was taken into custody at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania yesterday morning after a customer recognized him. At a brief hearing, Mangione's attorney said his client will fight extradition to New York, where he faces murder charges.

Thompson was shot from behind last Wednesday morning walking to a conference. Mangione, a high school valedictorian with an Ivy League education, was found to have a gun in his possession, like the one used in the killing. Police also found a handwritten document he had written critical of corporate America.