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Details@capitalone.com live from NPR News. In Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Authorities say dozens of people are presumed dead after a fire broke out at a resort town in Switzerland. Terry Schultz reports more than 100 others suffered serious injuries.
Terry Schultz (0:33)
Swiss authorities say the fire broke out in a bar at the Kromontana ski resort in the heart of the Swiss Alps about 1:30am during New Year's Eve festivities. Victims are believed to be from several different countries. In a press conference, officials downplayed early reports that an explosion had caused the tragedy and said it's too early to conclude whether appropriate fire safety measures were in place. Firefighters and first responders were called in from around the region. Local hospitals are completely full, authorities say, and patients are being transferred to nearby facilities. They're appealing to everyone in the area to be particularly careful to avoid accidents that would put more strain on medical and emergency services. For NPR News, I'm Terri Schulz.
Windsor Johnston (1:13)
President Trump says he's pulling National Guard troops from several major cities. The move comes after the Supreme Court rejected the administration's emergency appeal of plans to deploy troops to Chicago. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports from Palm Beach, Florida.
Franco Ordonez (1:30)
President Trump says in a social media post that he's polling troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon. In his true social post, Trump credits the deployments with reducing crime and promises to come back in a different and stronger form. Trump has argued that the Guard was needed in the Democratically led cities to quell crime and protect federal immigration officers. But he's also faced legal defeats as Democratic governors have opposed the moves. This was the first time the Supreme Court waded into the matter. And while not precedent setting, the ruling brings some clarity to Trump's presidential powers. Franco Ordonez, NPR News, Palm Beach.
Windsor Johnston (2:07)
The Trump administration is freezing all federal funding meant to help low income families pay for childcare. In Minnesota, where the administration froze funding on Tuesday, care providers say the cut in assistance could deal a critical blow. Dana Ferguson with Minnesota Public Radio reports.