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Altadena residents return to neighborhood ravaged by the Eaton Fire

4:16am January 10, 2025

LA area residents are returning to their neighborhoods to see what's left of their homes. One of the hardest-hit neighborhoods is Altadena, which was ravaged by the Eaton Fire.

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It's NFL wild card weekend. Get a preview of the 12 teams aiming for the Super Bowl

4:16am January 10, 2025

by A Martínez

The NFL wild card playoffs start this weekend. What stumbling blocks lie on the road to the Super Bowl? NPR's A Martinez asks ESPN's Martenzie Johnson for a preview.

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Alec Baldwin sues New Mexico officials over handling of 'Rust' shooting case

2:49am January 10, 2025

Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie Rust.

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'Pizzagate' gunman killed by police in North Carolina, authorities say

2:13am January 10, 2025

A man who fired a gun inside a restaurant in the nation's capital after a fake online conspiracy theory motivated him to do so nearly a decade ago was shot and killed by North Carolina police.

Winter Storm Brings Rare Snow And Ice To Dallas Area In Texas

Winter storm brings cold and snow to the Southern U.S.

10:54pm January 09, 2025

A major winter storm is expected to be the biggest in years as cold air moves in from the Arctic bringing snow and frigid temperatures across 20 Southern States.

New York Grand Jury Votes To Indict Former President Trump

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Trump loses Supreme Court appeal to block hush-money sentencing

8:13pm January 09, 2025

This was the only one of Trump's criminal charges to reach and complete a trial, making him the first former or future U.S. president to be convicted of criminal charges.

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FEMA fire administrator talks response and what recovery looks like for L.A. residents

5:27pm January 09, 2025

by Juana Summers

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Lori- Moore-Merrell, the Fire Administrator for FEMA, about fighting -- and plans to rebuild after -- the fires in Los Angeles.

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Many communities aren't ready for wildfire evacuations. Here's what they can do

5:27pm January 09, 2025

by Lauren Sommer

Residents feeling the Palisades Fire abandoned their cars in gridlock traffic as the wildfire approached. Evacuation planning is central to saving lives in wildfires, but many communities are behind.

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CIA Dir. Bill Burns on China, the Trump transition, and what's next for him

5:09pm January 09, 2025

by Noah Caldwell

As he prepares to leave his post, CIA Director Bill Burns speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the transition to a new Trump administration as well as priorities for the U.S. intel apparatus.

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L.A. fires latest: Close to 200,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation

5:08pm January 09, 2025

by Kirk Siegler

As high winds persist, Los Angeles struggles with water and firefighting staffing challenges. Authorities say "thousands" of homes and businesses are destroyed. At least five people have died.

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