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1. Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings

   Lawmakers have been in a stalemate for over 60 days about funding the entire department, which includes agencies that oversee immigration enforcement, disaster relief, cybersecurity and the U.S. Coast Guard.

2. These musicians are providing the soundtrack for anti-ICE protests in LA

   Los Jornaleros Del Norte play protest songs whose lyrics reflect the hopes and struggles of undocumented workers as they evade immigration agents patrolling the streets.

3. Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief

   The nomination comes after months of interim leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

4. Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge

   Hennepin County officials say these are the first charges filed against a federal immigration agent related to the crackdown that brought thousands of federal officers to the state. The widespread operation led to the shooting deaths of two American citizens.

5. A jury declared Live Nation a monopoly. But ticket prices won't drop just yet

   D.C. and 33 states now have to argue in favor of specific remedies and fines, which could be paused if Live Nation appeals. Experts say the long-term impact on ticket prices isn't clear either.

6. Israeli and Palestinian activists share a vision for peace in Gaza

   Maoz Inon's parents were killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks. Aziz Abu Sarah's brother died after being tortured in an Israeli military prison. Their new book is The Future Is Peace.

7. Boiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka

   In Sri Lanka, Buddhists and Hindus marked their New Year on Tuesday while a war thousands of miles away is making itself felt.

8. A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars

   Israel has agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon, part of a complex web of Mideast negotiations, from Iran to Gaza.

9. Pope Leo takes aim at 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war amid tensions with Trump

   Pope Leo XIV condemns "tyrants" fueling war with billions. His calls for global peace during his Africa trip come amid rising tensions with President Trump.

10. RFK Jr. defends his health agenda and Trump's proposed budget cuts in hearing

    In his first appearance this year, the health secretary is taking questions on his record on health, including his controversial moves on vaccines.