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Lakshmi Singh (0:16)
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Investigators are attempting to identify victims of an apparently accidental fire at the Khan, Montana ski resort in Switzerland during New Year's celebrations. The fire began in a crowded bar. About 40 people died and more than 100 were injured. Top prosecutor Beatrice Spiu is among those leading the investigation. She's heard here through an interpreter.
Beatrice Spiu (Interpreter) (0:43)
The priority is really on medicine at the moment, where there are reinforcements that have been required, have been called from our neighboring cantons to help us to identify the people who have died.
Lakshmi Singh (0:56)
Beatrice Piute has heard through an interpreter on the BBC. President Trump says he will not send National Guard troops to Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, for now. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Bryce Dole has the latest.
Bryce Dole (1:11)
The president's announcement came as hundreds of people visited downtown Portland for New Year's Eve. Among them was Holly Romero, a retired yoga instructor.
Holly Romero (1:19)
Honestly, I feel safer because, you know, once once the military starts going against the civilians, then it's fascism. Let's call it win.
Bryce Dole (1:29)
Stephen Martin, a fertility clinic specialist, had a different view. I'd like to have a larger presence because the city is unsafe, especially at night. State and local leaders were locked in a court fight with the president. For months, Trump tried to send the National Guard to protect the ICE facility in Portland, but a federal judge blocked him from doing so. Governor Tina Kotek called the news a big win for Oregonians and for the rule of law. For NPR News, I'm Bryce Dole.
Lakshmi Singh (1:58)
The US Postal Service is warning voters and taxpayers the postmarks will not necessarily reflect the day that letters and parcels are first mailed. NPR's Windsor Johnston reports. The new system could affect whether bills, ballots and tax returns are considered to be on time.
Windsor Johnston (2:18)
USPS says the official date stamped on mail reflects when it's processed by a sorting machine, the not when the Postal Service first receives it. That means letters and payments could be postmarked a day or more after they're sent, depending on pickup and sorting schedules. For decades, the postmark has served as proof that something was mailed on time, especially for bills, legal documents, tax filings and mail in ballots. Postal officials say the new language is intended to improve public understanding of postmarks. But but critics warn it could create problems leading to late fees, missed deadlines and confusion, especially in communities that rely heavily on traditional mail. Windsor Johnston, NPR News.