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On today’s show: Pete Hegseth faced grilling from Democrats at his confirmation hearing as GOP senators voiced support, CBS News reports. And NBC News breaks down the major takeaways from the hearing.

Publishers are taking OpenAI to court over copyright-infringement claims. The suit may have serious repercussions for the future of AI. NPR explains.

Xochitl Gonzalez with The Atlantic looks at what was lost when the Eaton Fire tore through middle-class Altadena, California.

Plus, South Korea’s impeached president is detained, how you can help animals affected by the L.A. fires, and Kate Middleton says her cancer is in remission.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: Israel and Hamas inch closer to a ceasefire.

What to know about special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on Trump's election-interference case. 

TIME explains why so many incarcerated firefighters are battling the L.A. fires.

President Biden attempted to shore up and reflect on his foreign policy legacy in a speech Monday. CBS News has more. 

And Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, faces a tough confirmation test that begins today. Liz Goodwin, a congressional reporter at the Washington Post tells us that is just the start for Trump’s nominees. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: The wildfires in Los Angeles continue to burn and 100,000 people remain under evacuation orders. Strong winds are forecast that could hamper firefighting efforts. The L.A. Times looks ahead at the long road to recovery.

It’s President Biden’s final week in office. How will his domestic-policy record be remembered? The Atlantic’s Franklin Foer assesses the evidence.

It’s time to recycle that drawer full of obsolete electronics and miscellaneous cables. Vox’s Adam Clark Estes explains how.

Plus, Trump’s Cabinet nominees begin the formal confirmation process, why Americans aren’t tipping as much as they used to, and the National Archives calls for the help of people who can read cursive. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: Politico fact-checks criticisms being lobbed at L.A. lawmakers over the wildfires. Plus, what happened with fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades? LAist has the story. 

Trump is set to be sentenced in his hush-money case. USA Today details what to expect.

The Supreme Court hears arguments Friday in a challenge to government efforts to force a sale of TikTok. Vox’s Ian Millhiser explains how the case pits national security against free speech.

Also, author Ryann Liebenthal speaks with In Conversation about what Biden’s administration has accomplished on student loans, and what we might see under a Trump administration.

On today’s show: What to know about wildfires ravaging Southern California. The Los Angeles Times is tracking all the latest developments.

Jimmy Carter’s funeral takes place in Washington today. The New Yorker examines his legacy of honesty. And the Washington Post’s Marc Fisher explains how the former president’s honesty may have been his downfall.

For the first time tonight, two Black head coaches will face off in a College Football Playoff semifinal. The Wall Street Journal’s Rachel Bachman lays out why it’s taken so long to get here.

Plus, Attorney General Merrick Garland says he’ll release the special counsel’s report on Trump, how to avoid norovirus, and Hoda Kotb of NBC’s ‘Today’ signs off for the last time.

Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

On today’s show: Trump says he wants to buy Greenland — or take it by force. Can he? Politico’s Seb Starcevic explains what could happen next. 

NBC News’ Ben Goggin explains why Meta shut down its fact-checking program.

The United States says a genocide is taking place in Sudan. NPR has been reporting on the famine and displacement there  for months.

Plus, thousands of residents in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angles were evacuated as a raging fire destroyed homes, Tibet rescuers search for survivors in freezing temperatures after a deadly earthquake; what to know about tomorrow’s National Day of Mourning for President Jimmy Carter; and how the 'Always Sunny' gang ended up at ‘Abbott Elementary.’

Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick. 

On today’s show: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stepping down, the Globe and Mail reports. Vox’s Ellen Ioanes explains what his resignation means for the future of U.S.-Canada relations.

The Washington Post examines why Biden’s offshore-drilling ban won’t be easy for Trump to undo. And USA Today looks into who may be getting an increase in Social Security benefits following a bill signed by Biden over the weekend.

Unhoused people in some cities are contending with encampment sweeps that leave them without essentials like Social Security cards and medication. ProPublica reports.

Plus, multiple people have died following snowstorms across the country, Trump asks a judge to halt sentencing in his hush-money case, and a rising rugby star helps her new team break an attendance record. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

On today’s show: Congress is set to certify the 2024 election without incident. It’s a very different picture from four years ago, when Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. The violence still haunts some people who were there.

The nation is honoring Jimmy Carter this week for dedication to integrity and honesty.

The surgeon general says there’s a causal link between consuming alcohol and cancer. He wants new labels on alcohol containers warning consumers about the risk.

Plus, how to prepare for this week’s dangerous winter weather, new details on the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans, and Hollywood’s biggest winners at the Golden Globes.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

On today’s show: Lawmakers scrambled to reach a deal to fund the government and avert a shutdown. They were ultimately unsuccessful, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Malala Yousafzai and Sahra Mani join Apple News In Conversation to talk about the bravery of women in the face of Taliban rule and the urgent need for the international community to act. 

Releasing Hollywood blockbusters is still a messy business, years after the COVID-19 pandemic and labor strikes upended the industry. Los Angeles Times reporter Ryan Faughnder has more. 

Plus, the suspected shooter of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson is extradited to New York, Amazon workers go on strike, and the summer camp where wannabe Santas train.

On today’s show: TikTok faces a U.S. ban in one month, and the Supreme Court just decided to hear its case. Lauren Feiner of the Verge talks about what is next. 

More colleges are offering free tuition to middle-class families. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel of the Washington Post explains how that could open the door to more diverse applicants.

The New Yorker’s Jennifer Wilson took a personal journey through the new business of breakups.

Plus, Dominque Pelicot sentenced to 20 years in landmark French rape case, Trump upended a bipartisan spending bill, a House panel voted to release its ethics report on former Congressman Matt Gaetz, and researchers corrected an alarming study on the toxicity of black plastic.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.