Lakshmi Singh

No word yet on what led to the collision.

Existing home sales in the U.S.

fell sharply in January, according to the National Association of Realtors.

It's a reversal from the strong sales figures at the end of 2025 that seem to be signaling an improving housing market.

NPR's Stephen Basaja reports many renters remain locked out of homeownership, though.

Earlier in the newscast, we reported that two U.S.

senators are raising issues of Justice Department surveillance as they examine the unredacted files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

We intended to say two U.S.

representatives.

U.S.

stocks are trading lower this hour with the Dow down 514 points.

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh.

Attorney General Pam Bondi is appearing before the House Judiciary Committee today.

NPR's Elena Moore tells us the country's top law enforcement officer is repeatedly sparring with Democrats on the panel over the DOJ's handling of information related to the lay convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Democratic U.S.

senators are speaking out after federal prosecutors failed to secure a grand jury indictment against the lawmakers for posting a video message to members of the military.

Senator Alyssa Slack of Michigan addressed reporters today.

She appeared with Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona.

They were part of a group of lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds.