A Plane Crash Near Washington, and 3 Contentious Senate Hearings

Plus, Hamas releases more hostages.

On Today’s Episode:

Many Deaths Feared After Plane Collides With Army Helicopter Near Washington, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Minho Kim, Chris Cameron, John Yoon and Jin Yu Young

Three Contentious Trump Nominees Will Appear Before the Senate, by Chris Cameron

With Sweeping Executive Orders, Trump Tests Local Control of Schools, by Dana Goldstein

Inside the Chaotic Rollout of Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze, by Jonathan Swan and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Hamas Is Releasing 8 Israeli and Thai Hostages, by Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon

Lurking Inside an Asteroid: Life’s Ingredients, by Carl Zimmer

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