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Trump had a busy first day. Here’s what you missed.

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On today’s show: What to know about Trump’s first day in office. CNN breaks down Trump’s pardon of more than 1,000 January 6th rioters and Time explains what is in his executive orders on immigration. 

NPR’s Sarah McCammon explains how Cecile Richards transformed reproductive care in America as the longtime former president of Planned Parenthood. The women’s rights activist died Monday; she had been diagnosed with brain cancer in 2023.

Plus, Trump enters office as a newly minted crypto-billionaire while ethics experts raise concerns about his family’s new tokens. How Trump’s promised tariffs could slow down disaster-recovery efforts in Los Angeles and North Carolina. And Prince Harry’s lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch goes to trial.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Correction: Walgreens had a business agreement with Cooler Screens Inc. Due to an editing error, a previous version of this episode said the deal was with Walmart.

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