The House has passed a $1.7 trillion government spending bill, keeping funding going for many programs in our region. Last night’s storm left tens of thousands of Connecticut residents without power. Long Island experienced some of the worst flooding in a decade. And New York’s National Guard met its recruiting goals with the help of some musical ambassadors.
Shutdown averted
![Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., says that the U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani could have dangerous repercussions.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8475ce5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4327x2433+0+0/resize/880x495!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2020%2F01%2F03%2Fgettyimages-1134520962_wide-b2c297f3e67f03349472adf5f7dd8264447b732c.jpg)
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