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Nearly 30,000 acres continue to burn early today across Los Angeles County. At least five people have died and the fires have destroyed whole neighborhoods. Every school in Los Angeles is closed today, indicating how the wildfires have impacted the nation’s second-largest city. New fires are still popping up as desert winds blow embers around the region.
This morning, all five living U.S. presidents will gather with hundreds of other dignitaries at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., for former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral. Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at 100, was the nation’s longest-living president. He left a mark on the country and the world beyond his four years in the White House. Presidential funerals are grandiose, and Carter’s will be no exception, infused with ceremony and tradition. Watch NPR’s live special coverage ahead of the service here.
Former President Donald Trump met with Senate Republicans last night on Capitol Hill to discuss his key legislative priorities. The meeting aimed to advance Trump’s agenda on border security and tax cuts. However, there are still questions about how Republicans will move these initiatives forward.
Are you looking to reduce screen time and add more movement to your routine this year? If yes, NPR’s Body Electric team has a two-week challenge to help you start. It involves adding regular movement breaks throughout the day, ideally five minutes every half hour. But that is easier said than done. Here are some tips to help you stick to your movement goals.
Check out the complete list of tips here.
A massive winter storm hit Washington, D.C., on Monday, bringing 8 inches of snow and a wind chill that dropped temperatures to 10 degrees by the next morning. On Tuesday, NPR visited a homeless shelter in the city to see how residents and staff were faring during the cold emergency. During lunch, a steady stream of men flowed in and out of the location.
Yvonne Dennis.
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