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Today on America in the Morning 

Happy New Year 

Hundreds of Thousands of people gathered in Times Square last night, and millions around the world stayed up late to welcome in the new year.  

Puerto Rico Power Outage 

Nearly all of Puerto Rico is going through a power outage. Correspondent Ed Donahue has details. 

9/11 Plea Deals Restored 

A military court is restoring the plea deals for the men accused being the masterminds of 9/11. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. 

NYC Burning Victim Identified 

New York Police have identified the woman burned to death inside a subway train. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. 

Near Miss at LAX 

Newly released audio recordings reveal there was a near miss on the runway at Los Angeles International Airport. Correspondent Jennifer King reports. 

U.S. Imposing More Sanctions on Iran and Russia 

The U.S. is implementing more sanctions against foreign bad actors accused of trying to sway voters in the lead up to November’s presidential election. Correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. 

Business News 

Wall Street is closed today for New Year’s Day. Jessica Ettinger has a look ahead with your Wednesday business. 

U.S. Investigators Assist in Plane Crash Probe 

U.S. investigators are joining a probe into a fatal plane crash in South Korea. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports. 

GA Residents Remember Jimmy Carter 

Residents of Columbus, Georgia, a town near Jimmy Carter’s hometown of Plains, are remembering the interactions they had with the former Commander-in-Chief. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports. 

New Orleans Gun Trade Offer 

The city of New Orleans is giving residents an opportunity to trade in their firearms. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports. 

Mike Johnson House Speaker Title in Jeopardy 

On Friday, House Republicans are expected to vote on whether Speaker Mike Johnson will hold onto his gavel, and there are signs his grip on that gavel may not be strong. John Stolnis has more from Washington. 

Convicted Rapist Facing New Charges 

A man who is already in prison for kidnapping and rape now faces new charges in a case that authorities originally said was faked by the victims. Correspondent Donna Warder has details. 

Transgender Lawmaker Heads to Washington 

A transgender lawmaker is heading to her historic debut on Capitol Hill. Correspondent Jennifer King reports. 

Cold Case Solved 

DNA evidence has helped authorities solve a cold case murder from the 1980s. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports. 

Russia Launches New Year’s Eve Missile Barage 

Russia launched another drone and missile barrage into Ukraine. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports. 

Money Lending App Charged by DOJ 

An online lending app named "Dave" is facing charges from the DOJ over misleading ads and hidden fees. Chuck Palm has that in today's Tech Report 

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