Today, we're talking about the latest on the California wildfires, DEI policy changes in

some major companies, Nicholas Maduro being sworn in as president in Venezuela, and other

top news for Monday, January 13th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the

pourover today. Here's the quote of the day.

When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news,

my mother would say to me, look for the helpers.

You will always find people who are helping.

Mr. Rogers.

Let's get started with some espresso shots.

The greater Los Angeles wildfires continue to bring devastation.

The death toll has surpassed 16 and is expected to rise.

At least 13 people are missing.

The Palisades fire, spanning over 22,600 acres, is 11% contained,

while the Eaton fire northeast of Los Angeles, covering 14,100 acres, is 27% contained. Over the

weekend, shifting winds pushed the Palisades fire inland toward the San Fernando Valley,

forcing additional evacuations. Over 200,000 people have been displaced, and more than 12,300

structures, including some historic landmarks, have been destroyed. With strong winds continuing this

week, 8 million people remain in the critical fire risk zone.

Investigators are looking into the fire's causes, and a newly formed regional task force

led by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, ATF, is working to determine

a connection between the blazes.

Massive natural disasters remind us that all of the world has been broken by sin. But Christians can look forward to an eternity where there's redemption not just for people, but for creation itself.

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