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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

• At least 66 people killed in a fire at a ski resort in northwest Turkey
  A fire raged through a popular ski resort south of Istanbul early Tuesday. The deadly fire broke out during a school holiday when the area's hotels are packed.
  
• Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador is Elise Stefanik. Here's what to know
  Elise Stefanik was a key defender of then-President Donald Trump during his impeachment proceedings and she later grilled university presidents over what she described as antisemitism.
  
• Murdoch's News Corp offers Prince Harry settlement to resolve years-long lawsuit
  Rupert Murdoch's team made the offer to resolve the hacking suits from Prince Harry and a British lawmaker as a trial was to begin. A settlement could help Washington Post CEO Will Lewis.
  
• Taliban announce release of two Americans held in Afghanistan in a prisoner exchange
  Afghanistan's Taliban government announced on Tuesday the release of two Americans in a prisoner exchange.
  

Monday, January 20, 2025

• Trump orders end of humanitarian parole for migrants of 4 countries
  Under the Biden administration, migrants from embattled countries could apply for entry for humanitarian reasons, without having to attempt to cross into the U.S. illegally.
  
• The Wars Trump Inherits
  As President Trump takes office he inherits two international conflicts in which the United States is deeply involved. On the campaign trail he said he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Last month he said there would be "hell to pay" if Hamas and Israel did not reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal before he assumed office. A temporary and fragile ceasefire began on Sunday.
  
  We hear from NPR correspondents in Israel, Russia and Ukraine to hear about those countries' expectations for the Trump presidency.
  
• Austin Tice's mother returns to Syria in search for son
  For the first time in a decade, Debra Tice, the mother of missing American journalist, Austin Tice, returns to Syria to find news of her son.
  
• Prince Harry's case against Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids goes to trial
  A trial begins Tuesday over complaints filed by Prince Harry and a senior British lawmaker against Rupert Murdoch's tabloid newspapers. The trial carries high stakes on both sides of the Atlantic.
  
  
  
• How do people in war zones feel as Trump takes office?
  President-elect Trump has promised to end two foreign conflicts. NPR correspondents in Israel, Russia and Ukraine asked people about their hopes and fears as Trump takes office.
  
• At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says
  Officials said the attacks happened in the Catatumbo region near the border with Venezuela, following the government's failed attempts to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army.