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The longest-serving Democrat in Congress says he's retiring at the end of his term.

86-year-old Maryland Democrat Steny Hoyer has been in office since 1981.

He served as majority leader twice and once positioned himself as a possible alternative to Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Hoyer is expected to make an official announcement later today.

There will not be a mistrial in the case against a former Uvalde school police officer who is accused of not stopping a mass shooter.

Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies has the story.

Warner Brothers' discovery has once again declined to nearly...

$108 billion takeover bid by the owner of Skydance Paramount.

Warner's board is advising shareholders to stick with a lower offer from Netflix.

The board plans to spin off Warner's streaming and movie studios and its cable division, which includes CNN and the Discovery Channel.

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stevens.

With the new year comes new laws.

Eighteen states now have restrictions on what SNAP recipients can buy with their benefits, and soda, candy, and energy drinks are not allowed.

In Colorado, the state is offering extended paid leave to families with infants receiving care in neonatality units.

and a new Virginia law limits social media use for minors unless a parent agrees otherwise.

Progressive Democrat Zora Mamdani has taken office as mayor of New York City.

Vermont U.S.

Senator Bernie Sanders administered the oath during the swearing-in ceremony.

In his inaugural remarks, Mamdani promised to confront resident concerns audaciously beginning day one.