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And anti-corruption authorities have arrested South Korea's president. Officials say President Yoon Song-yol is being detained for questioning the historic arrest of a sitting president come six weeks after Yoon's failed attempt to declare martial law. Stay with us. We've got the news. You need to start your day. Bye.

And anti-corruption authorities have arrested South Korea's president. Officials say President Yoon Song-yol is being detained for questioning the historic arrest of a sitting president come six weeks after Yoon's failed attempt to declare martial law. Stay with us. We've got the news. You need to start your day. Bye.

And anti-corruption authorities have arrested South Korea's president. Officials say President Yoon Song-yol is being detained for questioning the historic arrest of a sitting president come six weeks after Yoon's failed attempt to declare martial law. Stay with us. We've got the news. You need to start your day. Bye.

Six of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees face confirmation hearings today.

Six of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees face confirmation hearings today.

Six of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees face confirmation hearings today.

NPR political correspondent Susan Davis joins us now to discuss. Hey, Sue. Hey, Leila. So before we get into hearings that are ahead today, what were the big takeaways from yesterday's hearing with Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth?

NPR political correspondent Susan Davis joins us now to discuss. Hey, Sue. Hey, Leila. So before we get into hearings that are ahead today, what were the big takeaways from yesterday's hearing with Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth?

NPR political correspondent Susan Davis joins us now to discuss. Hey, Sue. Hey, Leila. So before we get into hearings that are ahead today, what were the big takeaways from yesterday's hearing with Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth?

It's interesting because he's seen as... Among the more controversial Trump picks, given his past comments on things like women serving in combat and the allegation of sexual assault, which he's denied. What did his hearing show about the path to confirmation for Trump's nominees? Will they be easy, as Senator Barrasso is calling for?

It's interesting because he's seen as... Among the more controversial Trump picks, given his past comments on things like women serving in combat and the allegation of sexual assault, which he's denied. What did his hearing show about the path to confirmation for Trump's nominees? Will they be easy, as Senator Barrasso is calling for?

It's interesting because he's seen as... Among the more controversial Trump picks, given his past comments on things like women serving in combat and the allegation of sexual assault, which he's denied. What did his hearing show about the path to confirmation for Trump's nominees? Will they be easy, as Senator Barrasso is calling for?

OK, and which nominees could get a little more pushback from senators?

OK, and which nominees could get a little more pushback from senators?

OK, and which nominees could get a little more pushback from senators?

Now, it's rare for the Senate to not confirm presidential picks. Do you expect all these nominees to get a green light in the end?

Now, it's rare for the Senate to not confirm presidential picks. Do you expect all these nominees to get a green light in the end?

Now, it's rare for the Senate to not confirm presidential picks. Do you expect all these nominees to get a green light in the end?

That's NPR political correspondent Susan Davis. Thank you so much. You're welcome. The winds that stoked two massive wildfires in Los Angeles last week have been calmer since yesterday.

That's NPR political correspondent Susan Davis. Thank you so much. You're welcome. The winds that stoked two massive wildfires in Los Angeles last week have been calmer since yesterday.