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NPR | By Michel Martin,

Steve Inskeep

Published January 9, 2025 at 4:34 AM EST

Firefighters battle several wildfires in the LA area, hundreds of dignitaries to gather for former President Carter's state funeral, and Republicans set a course for Trump's legislative agenda.

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Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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