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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. New details are

emerging about the suspect wanted in the shooting death of a United Healthcare Executive in

New York City this week. Investigators are working to piece together the timeline of the

gunman's whereabouts before this shooting.

They're also examining security camera footage and have tested a water bottle and a protein bar wrapper for his DNA.

President-elect Donald Trump is backing up his nominee to serve as the next Secretary of Defense

despite a number of allegations against him.

NPR's Elena Moore reports Pete Hegseth is facing accusations of sexual assault, financial

misconduct, and excessive drinking. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Hegseth was,

quote, doing very well. He called him a winner and added, there is nothing that can be done to change that.

Over the past few weeks, Hegeseth has been meeting with Senate lawmakers on Capitol Hill trying to shore up support.

But as he remains at the center of a number of allegations, it's left some lawmakers concerned.

And it's unclear whether Hegseth has the support needed to be confirmed.

That said, Republicans will hold a majority in the Senate next year.

And while no GOP senator has said they would be a definite no vote,

enough have expressed reservations to potentially sink his nomination if Hegeseth is ultimately unable to gain their support.

Lena Moore, NPR News, Washington.

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has upheld a law that would ban TikTok in January unless it's sold.

NPR's Bobby Allen reports.

President-elect Donald Trump once wanted to get rid of TikTok, but now he's promising to find a way to save the popular video app.

The federal appeals court in Washington wrote that TikTok's First Amendment arguments failed since lawmakers view the app as a national security threat.

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