Louise Schiavone

Congress returns tomorrow with Republicans holding narrow majorities in both houses. That could complicate President-elect Donald Trump's plans to pursue an ambitious legislative agenda. NPR's Lexi Schipittel reports.

Wall Street approaching the close. The Dow was down 151 points, the Nasdaq off 30 points. This is NPR News in Washington. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon has been sworn in as governor, giving her pro-statehood new progressive party a historic third consecutive term.

Wall Street approaching the close. The Dow was down 151 points, the Nasdaq off 30 points. This is NPR News in Washington. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon has been sworn in as governor, giving her pro-statehood new progressive party a historic third consecutive term.

What would have been an upbeat event was overshadowed by widespread anger over a blackout across the island on New Year's Eve. 1.3 million customers were affected. Outages were still being reported today as crews tried to stabilize Puerto Rico's power grid. Long-distance migrations can take a toll on animals.

What would have been an upbeat event was overshadowed by widespread anger over a blackout across the island on New Year's Eve. 1.3 million customers were affected. Outages were still being reported today as crews tried to stabilize Puerto Rico's power grid. Long-distance migrations can take a toll on animals.

NPR's Jonathan Lambert reports on new research showing some bats time migrations to get a liftoff from passing storms.

NPR's Jonathan Lambert reports on new research showing some bats time migrations to get a liftoff from passing storms.

In Oxfordshire, England, researchers say that a dinosaur highway has been discovered during excavations in a limestone quarry. Paleontologists at the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham say nearly 200 dinosaur tracks that date back 166 million years have been identified. The dinosaurs were the Cetiosaurus and the Megalosaurus, a ferocious predator. I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News, Washington.

In Oxfordshire, England, researchers say that a dinosaur highway has been discovered during excavations in a limestone quarry. Paleontologists at the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham say nearly 200 dinosaur tracks that date back 166 million years have been identified. The dinosaurs were the Cetiosaurus and the Megalosaurus, a ferocious predator. I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News, Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. Bourbon Street in New Orleans is now open, and the FBI today is saying they now believe that the driver in the truck attack that left 14 people dead early New Year's morning acted alone. 42-year-old American board Shamsherdine Jabbar of Houston was killed in a shootout with police.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. Bourbon Street in New Orleans is now open, and the FBI today is saying they now believe that the driver in the truck attack that left 14 people dead early New Year's morning acted alone. 42-year-old American board Shamsherdine Jabbar of Houston was killed in a shootout with police.

The FBI is saying there appears to be no definitive link between yesterday's attack in New Orleans and the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in front of a Trump Hotel in Las Vegas hours later. Authorities say the driver of the Cybertruck was 37-year-old Matthew Allen Leifelsberger.

The FBI is saying there appears to be no definitive link between yesterday's attack in New Orleans and the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in front of a Trump Hotel in Las Vegas hours later. Authorities say the driver of the Cybertruck was 37-year-old Matthew Allen Leifelsberger.

In a news briefing in Las Vegas this afternoon, Sheriff Kevin McMayhill said that police still don't have 100 percent confirmation because he was burned beyond recognition.

In a news briefing in Las Vegas this afternoon, Sheriff Kevin McMayhill said that police still don't have 100 percent confirmation because he was burned beyond recognition.

And now New Orleans is gearing up to host the Sugar Bowl today. The Gulf State's newsroom's Kat Stromquist has details.

And now New Orleans is gearing up to host the Sugar Bowl today. The Gulf State's newsroom's Kat Stromquist has details.

President Biden awards the Presidential Citizens Medal today to former Congresswoman Liz Cheney and Mississippi Congressman Benny Thompson. NPR's Tamara Keith reports they led the congressional committee that investigated the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

President Biden awards the Presidential Citizens Medal today to former Congresswoman Liz Cheney and Mississippi Congressman Benny Thompson. NPR's Tamara Keith reports they led the congressional committee that investigated the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

On Wall Street, at last check, the Dow was off 217 points, the Nasdaq off 95. This is NPR News. In New York City, officials say a 20-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of New Year's Day at Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The mayor was not there at the time. Adams' security detail arrested the man, who was charged with attempted burglary.