A look back at Deb Haaland’s time as the first Indigenous cabinet secretary The nation’s first Indigenous cabinet secretary is wrapping up at the Department of Interior. It’s unclear how many of Deb Haaland’s reforms will remain intact under Trump. Read more on NPR

SpaceX launches its Starship rocket on latest test flight but spacecraft is destroyed After launching on Thursday, the Starship rocket caught the booster back at the pad but lost contact with the ascending spacecraft as engines went out. Officials for Elon Musk’s company confirmed that the spacecraft was destroyed. Read more on NPR

Angelenos who didn’t have to evacuate are experiencing survivor’s guilt from fires Most people in L.A. did not evacuate — and many have survivor’s guilt. Katia Riddle discusses with Ailsa strategies for Angelenos who are navigating this complicated emotional terrain. Read more on NPR

ICE estimates it would need $26.9 billion to enforce GOP deportation bill An internal document from Immigration and Customs Enforcement concludes it would be “impossible” for it to enforce the Laken Riley Act without significantly more resources. Read more on NPR

Trump’s challenge: where to house millions of immigrant detainees One of the biggest hurdles to carrying out Trump’s mass deportation plans is where to house the millions of people who are in the country without legal status. As many prisons and detention centers are already overcrowded, what options are there? Read more on NPR

Trump nominee to lead HUD says the agency is failing in its mission Scott Turner pledged to make HUD programs more streamlined and efficient. He declined to say whether he would oppose major budget cuts to the agency if Trump proposes them again. Read more on NPR

Will we finally see an end to the war in Gaza? At the time we publish this episode, Israel’s government has yet to accept the terms of the long-negotiated and hard fought ceasefire deal announced yesterday. The deal is still on, but the quarreling over the details demonstrates how difficult it is to keep the…

Freezing temperatures are expected during Trump’s second inauguration Monday’s Inauguration Day is set to be the coldest in 40 years. The high temperature for the day is projected to be around freezing at 23 degrees, while the low for the day may drop to just 10 degrees. Read more on NPR

Trump’s pick for EPA administrator is Lee Zeldin. Here’s what to know. Democrats worry the Trump administration will roll back efforts to limit climate change. Read more on NPR

Will Israel’s Government Ratify the Gaza Ceasefire Deal? Just one day after the announcement of a deal between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza, Israel’s prime minister threatened to delay a cabinet vote to approve the deal. He later relented and scheduled a vote. To understand the politics behind the deal and…