Trump finally names his nominee for Fed chair. Here’s what to know.

JAN 30, 202617 MIN
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Trump finally names his nominee for Fed chair. Here’s what to know.

JAN 30, 202617 MIN

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Senate Democrats and Republicans struck a deal to avert a government shutdown over DHS funding, although a short lapse is still expected before the House returns on Monday. In this week’s Apple News In Conversation, The Atlantic’s Caitlin Dickerson explores what deadly clashes between protesters and ICE could mean for the agency. President Trump said he is nominating Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. The AP has the details. During a national uprising in Iran, the government gunned down dozens of citizens protesting in the town of Rasht. The Washington Post’s Yeganeh Torbati joins to discuss the incident’s aftermath. Tax season is upon us, and there are some significant tax-law changes that could affect returns this year. Ashlea Ebeling of the Wall Street Journal breaks down what filers need to know. Plus, how a man impersonating an FBI agent tried to free Luigi Mangione, life expectancy in the U.S. is up, and why a woman who had never rowed decided to row across the Atlantic solo. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.