Month: January 2025

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Residents in Southern California are reeling as multiple fires ripped through neighborhoods, leaving nothing but ash. And the danger is far from over. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is on the hill meeting with senators to strategize about how best to get his agenda through Congress. And Jimmy Carter will be honored today in the nation’s capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five fires continue to burn in Los Angeles, but firefighters got some much needed relief today to battle them. California water officials explain why fire hydrants ran out of water yesterday. America is saying a final goodbye to former President Jimmy Carter. The Manhattan DA is asking the Supreme Court to reject Donald Trump’s request to halt his sentencing in the hush money case. Plus, scientists discovered a dinosaur highway in England.
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AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on the election of a new President of Lebanon after over a two year vacuum.

Plus: Lebanon’s parliament elects Joseph Aoun, a U.S.-trained general, as president. U.S. leaders and five former presidents gather in Washington, D.C., for former President Jimmy Carter’s memorial service. J.R. Whalen reports. Programming note: Minute Briefing will release its next episode Friday morning. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Lebanon’s parliament elects Joseph Aoun, a U.S.-trained general, as president. U.S. leaders and five former presidents gather in Washington, D.C., for former President Jimmy Carter’s memorial service. J.R. Whalen reports. Programming note: Minute Briefing will release its next episode Friday morning. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on the California wildfires.

AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on a legal defeat for President-elect Donald Trump.