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including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Hicks said he plans to go back to Capitol Hill. The Education Department announced new guidance on one of the buzziest topics in schools, the use of cell phones in classrooms. This playbook release this week encourages schools and school districts that don't already have regulations to create a template that can work for their students.

Bureau's Janet Ujong-Lee reports.

Bureau's Janet Ujong-Lee reports.

President-elect Trump is nominating yet another cryptocurrency advocate, this time to head up Wall Street's main watchdog agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trump pegging Paul Atkins, currently CEO of Panamax Partners and a former SEC commissioner. If confirmed, Atkins will replace Gary Gensler, who's been the leading U.S. government's crackdown on crypto. This is NPR.

President-elect Trump is nominating yet another cryptocurrency advocate, this time to head up Wall Street's main watchdog agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trump pegging Paul Atkins, currently CEO of Panamax Partners and a former SEC commissioner. If confirmed, Atkins will replace Gary Gensler, who's been the leading U.S. government's crackdown on crypto. This is NPR.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon is battling accusations of sexual misconduct and heavy drinking. A former colleague at Fox News tells NPR that Pete Hegseth made unwelcome physical advances while inebriated on multiple occasions. More from NPR's David Folkenflik.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon is battling accusations of sexual misconduct and heavy drinking. A former colleague at Fox News tells NPR that Pete Hegseth made unwelcome physical advances while inebriated on multiple occasions. More from NPR's David Folkenflik.

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a billionaire private citizen astronaut to run NASA. NPR's Jeff Brownfield has more on that story.

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a billionaire private citizen astronaut to run NASA. NPR's Jeff Brownfield has more on that story.

An Israeli military official says Israel has knowledge of where some of the Israeli hostages are being held in Gaza. NPR's Daniel Eshton reports from Tel Aviv Israel has changed its military tactics in Gaza to avoid operating areas where hostages are held.

An Israeli military official says Israel has knowledge of where some of the Israeli hostages are being held in Gaza. NPR's Daniel Eshton reports from Tel Aviv Israel has changed its military tactics in Gaza to avoid operating areas where hostages are held.

Stocks hanging ground on Wall Street today. The Dow is up 308 points. You're listening to NPR. The District of Columbia has filed suit against online retailer Amazon, alleging the company secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to its prime members in two predominantly black neighborhoods while at the same time continuing to charge for it.

Stocks hanging ground on Wall Street today. The Dow is up 308 points. You're listening to NPR. The District of Columbia has filed suit against online retailer Amazon, alleging the company secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to its prime members in two predominantly black neighborhoods while at the same time continuing to charge for it.

According to the lawsuit, the company put an exclusion on two low-income zip codes. Other predominantly black areas in the city were not affected. Amazon says the changes were made on concerns over driver safety. Just a few minutes of short bursts of vigorous physical activity each day can significantly reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attacks in middle-aged women.

According to the lawsuit, the company put an exclusion on two low-income zip codes. Other predominantly black areas in the city were not affected. Amazon says the changes were made on concerns over driver safety. Just a few minutes of short bursts of vigorous physical activity each day can significantly reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attacks in middle-aged women.

That's according to a new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. More from NPR's Maria Godoy.

That's according to a new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. More from NPR's Maria Godoy.

Airline fees for everything from early boarding to seat upgrades were the topic of the U.S. Senate hearing today. Members of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations saying the major carriers have raised billions of dollars by imposing them. Senators and members of the Biden administration have labeled them junk fees and say they're making travel less affordable. This is NPR.

Airline fees for everything from early boarding to seat upgrades were the topic of the U.S. Senate hearing today. Members of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations saying the major carriers have raised billions of dollars by imposing them. Senators and members of the Biden administration have labeled them junk fees and say they're making travel less affordable. This is NPR.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Weeks before leaving office, President Joe Biden has had a change of heart when it comes to pardoning his son Hunter. In a statement issued by the White House, Biden said he made the decision because he felt charges against his son were politically motivated. Rachel Barkow is a New York University law professor and was a member of the U.S.