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Many aid programs around the world have been paralyzed in the wake of the Trump administration’s 90-day pause on foreign aid. We hear how an Elon Musk-led effort to dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is already having ramifications at home and abroad.

Guests: Teddy Ruge & Brian Aliganyira

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The Super Bowl may be the main event this week, but flag football is quickly becoming the next big thing. New research is advancing what we know about ape intelligence. A remote cottage in Ireland is one of the world’s top Michelin-starred restaurants. A young boy’s bravery in a moment of crisis is earning him the title of a real-life superhero. This concert series invites people to turn off their phones, breathe deeply, and let the music do the healing.

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A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from enacting a plan to put thousands of USAID employees on leave at midnight. The legal battle continues over Trump’s targeting of certain FBI employees. People in India are demonstrating in protest of Trump’s aggressive deportations. Hyperactive winter weather could bring piles of snow to the northern and eastern US. Plus, we’ll tell you why there’s a long line to withdraw gold from the Bank of London.

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Japan’s prime minister is the first Asian leader to meet with President Donald Trump. A new consumer survey shows that even Republicans are worried about price increases. We have details on the latest expected round of exchanges under a Gaza ceasefire deal. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 90 people fell ill aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise. Plus, it’s a big weekend for both football and advertising.

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Multiple lawsuits accuse the administration of violating privacy law, as DOGE engineers gain access to sensitive data. More lawsuits against President Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship make their way through the courts. There's hope for the 100,000+ people on the organ transplant list. Los Angeles is one month on from devastating wildfires and recovery is only just beginning. Plus, we’ll tell you who’s been named NFL MVP.

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Fewer jobs were added in January than economists had predicted. Thousands of USAID workers could be put on administrative leave today if a court doesn’t weigh in. The White House wants ICE to make more arrests. A plane carrying ten people has gone missing in Alaska. Plus, Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter has been sentenced in his sports betting case.

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USAID staff are hoping a lawsuit can save their jobs as thousands are set to be put on administrative leave. The first jobs report of 2025 is out this morning. The US is sanctioning the International Criminal Court. The NCAA has banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. Plus, we’ll tell you why LG is sending stickers to hundreds of thousands of customers.

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President Donald Trump’s plan to “take over” Gaza is garnering skepticism from Republicans. The Federal Aviation administration is slowing down air traffic in the aftermath of a deadly collision. Life-saving weather warnings are on the line as Trump targets America’s forecasting agency. New York’s governor is calling for criminal charges and arrests after an autopsy report on the fatal beating of a Black inmate. Plus, we’ll explain why researchers advise parents to monitor their screen time around their kids.

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Federal workers have been spared from deciding whether to accept President Donald Trump’s buyout offer by tonight’s deadline. House and Senate Republicans are on a collision course over how to accomplish Trump’s agenda. There’s controversy over Elon Musk’s approach to cut spending for the US Agency for International Development. We’ll tell you how much one insurance company expects to pay in losses from the Southern California wildfires. And, this scientific breakthrough is sparking hope to save endangered species.

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The Trump Administration’s federal government remake is already hitting vulnerable Americans. Investigators are briefing lawmakers on what they know about the DC air crash. The start of a series of storms has caused major disruption in the Northeast. Thousands of bodies have been found on the streets of a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Plus, three brands once loved by millennials are closing all their stores.

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