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Of course, sources have been telling NPR that some of the people who either chose to leave or were fired from the Forest Service are among the most experienced in leading wildland firefighting crews. Some of those folks with the red cards I talked about. Even though firefighting isn't their full-time job, they spend a lot of time doing it and are in leadership positions.

The Justice Department says in a court filing that under the agreement, Boeing will pay and invest more than $1.1 billion. That includes a fine of some $240 million and as well as nearly $450 million for a crash victims fund. Boeing also will admit to conspiring to obstruct regulators.

The Justice Department says in a court filing that under the agreement, Boeing will pay and invest more than $1.1 billion. That includes a fine of some $240 million and as well as nearly $450 million for a crash victims fund. Boeing also will admit to conspiring to obstruct regulators.

Boeing had agreed last year to plead guilty to defrauding regulators after two 737 MAX jet crashes, but a federal judge rejected the proposed plea deal. Last week, lawyers for some of the victims' families sharply criticized the new proposed non-prosecution agreement after meetings with the government.

Boeing had agreed last year to plead guilty to defrauding regulators after two 737 MAX jet crashes, but a federal judge rejected the proposed plea deal. Last week, lawyers for some of the victims' families sharply criticized the new proposed non-prosecution agreement after meetings with the government.

In a statement, a Justice Department spokesman acknowledged the pushback but said this resolution holds Boeing accountable. and provides finality and compensation for victims' families. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.

In a statement, a Justice Department spokesman acknowledged the pushback but said this resolution holds Boeing accountable. and provides finality and compensation for victims' families. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.

These new standards will ensure that kids have an accurate and comprehensive view of historical events while also reinforcing the values that make our country great.

These new standards will ensure that kids have an accurate and comprehensive view of historical events while also reinforcing the values that make our country great.

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell spent two hours grilling a Justice Department attorney over the executive order against Perkins Coie. Trump's order takes several punitive steps, including suspending security clearances for the firm's employees. and barring its attorneys' access to government officials and buildings. Judge Howell last month temporarily blocked enforcement of aspects of the order.

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell spent two hours grilling a Justice Department attorney over the executive order against Perkins Coie. Trump's order takes several punitive steps, including suspending security clearances for the firm's employees. and barring its attorneys' access to government officials and buildings. Judge Howell last month temporarily blocked enforcement of aspects of the order.

At this hearing, she pressed the Justice Department for details on the deals that other law firms have struck with the president to avoid punishment, as well as legal basis for targeting Perkins Coie for embracing diversity and inclusion in its hiring. At a separate hearing in the same courthouse, another federal judge heard arguments from the law firm WilmerHale

At this hearing, she pressed the Justice Department for details on the deals that other law firms have struck with the president to avoid punishment, as well as legal basis for targeting Perkins Coie for embracing diversity and inclusion in its hiring. At a separate hearing in the same courthouse, another federal judge heard arguments from the law firm WilmerHale

that also has sued over a similar executive order targeting it. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.

that also has sued over a similar executive order targeting it. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.

More from NPR's Ryan Lucas. President Trump is waging a campaign against big law firms that he accuses of weaponizing the justice system. Trump has issued executive orders that punish specific law firms because they've represented clients or issues unfavorable to the president. Three of the targeted firms have sued and won court orders temporarily blocking Trump's actions.

More from NPR's Ryan Lucas. President Trump is waging a campaign against big law firms that he accuses of weaponizing the justice system. Trump has issued executive orders that punish specific law firms because they've represented clients or issues unfavorable to the president. Three of the targeted firms have sued and won court orders temporarily blocking Trump's actions.

Other firms, though, have opted to reach an agreement with Trump. With today's deal, Milbank is now the fourth to do so. In a social media post, Trump says Milbank will, among other things, provide at least $100 million in pro bono legal services to causes that both Trump and the firm support. Milbank's chairman Scott Elliman says the agreement is consistent with the firm's core values.

Other firms, though, have opted to reach an agreement with Trump. With today's deal, Milbank is now the fourth to do so. In a social media post, Trump says Milbank will, among other things, provide at least $100 million in pro bono legal services to causes that both Trump and the firm support. Milbank's chairman Scott Elliman says the agreement is consistent with the firm's core values.

Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.