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Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson, and today is Monday, January 13th, 2025. This is the excerpt.

Today, what this week's wins could mean for California fires. Plus, we take a look at the race for the next Democratic Party chair,

and what's next for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

At least 24 people have now been killed on top of the more than 12,000 structures

destroyed in Southern California wildfires. The Palisades fire,

the most destructive in the history of Los Angeles, has scorched over 23,000 acres, destroying homes,

businesses, and landmarks. It's now 13% contained, and officials acknowledged that progress

...