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01/12/2026

Here is today’s US press round-up, from the editor of Bayou Blue Radio:

PBS, NPR, Associated Press, The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Nation, NBC

NIGHT EDITION

Editorial — January 2026 (Eng+FR) – Let Jazz Resonate Across the World

Highlights from PBS News Weekend as show goes off the air

Investigation raises concerns about lack of FDA quality testing for generic drugs

ICE shootings spark outrage, protests across the country demanding accountability

Protests in Iran reach 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown on demonstrators

The mounting economic challenges weakening the job market

Trump calls for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates

Flu shot recommendation for kids dropped just as the illness rages

Marrying for health insurance? The ACA cost crisis forces some drastic choices

How IVF has led to a record number of single moms in their 40s

DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence

Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment

Live updates: Pro-government supporters take to the streets in Iran

Minnesota sues Trump administration to end surge of ICE agents in state

Ex-Fed chairs condemn Trump’s bid to weaken central bank’s independence

Iran crisis live: foreign minister says country ready for negotiations but also ‘fully prepared for war’

Criminal investigation into Fed chair Powell has ‘reinforced’ concerns over independence, Goldman Sachs warns – business live

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Reviewed by BAYOU BLUE RADIO Editorial Team Editorial Review & Fact-Checking