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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s the last day for federal workers to accept a so-called buyout offer to resign, or face being laid off. Israel’s Prime Minister is praising President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza. Panama is disputing some claims from the US State Department. A deadly variant of bird flu has been discovered in herds of dairy cows. Plus, Santorini experienced its biggest shake yet, as thousands flee the Greek Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House is defending and also walking back President Donald Trump’s comments on Gaza. The countdown is on for federal workers to accept a resignation package. Indian citizens are the latest to be deported by the Trump administration. Two men have been arrested in connection to a spate of high-profile burglaries. Plus, Thailand is trying to cut off a global scam industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A movement organized online under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501 took to the streets today. President Donald Trump has banned transgender women from competing in women's sports. We'll tell you about the newly sworn-in attorney general’s plans for the Justice Department. Investigators are still working out how two aircraft collided in one of the country’s most regulated airspace corridors last week. Plus, authorities in at least three states have arrested people accused of impersonating Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some Republican leaders say US involvement in Gaza could provide stability. A second federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. Heavy rain and strong winds are causing landslides and flooding in Northern California. We’ll tell you which country is the latest to say it’s pulling out of the World Health Organization. Plus, the European Union is taking action to control the import of low-value products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Displaced Palestinians say they don’t want to leave Gaza even if their homes are destroyed. The US Postal Service has changed its mind about packages from China and Hong Kong. A US military plane carrying migrants has landed in Guantanamo Bay. We’re seeing the second peak of flu season and there’s still months to go. Plus, we'll tell you why experts think China is building a huge laser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leaders in the Middle East are rejecting President Donald Trump’s comments about the US taking over Gaza. Widespread federal worker layoffs are coming soon. Pam Bondi is hitting the ground running on her first day as Attorney General. Police in Sweden are investigation the school shooting that killed ten people. Plus, thieves have stolen roughly 100,000 eggs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump says the US will take over Gaza, and he hasn’t ruled out sending American troops. The CIA is offering buyouts to its entire workforce, while USAID workers abroad are being told to come home. All 67 bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of last week’s DC plane collision. The Northeast is in for some blockbuster winter storms this month. Plus, the US Postal Service says it won’t accept incoming packages from China and Hong Kong for the foreseeable future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to meet with President Donald Trump since the inauguration. The Trump administration has a plan to start the process of eliminating the Department of Education. A Neo-Nazi was convicted yesterday of conspiring to damage Maryland’s power grid. We’ll tell you what’s so exciting about the newest pain reliever to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Plus, some countries are getting ahead of AI concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices