Plane Crash Blame, New Tariffs Tomorrow? & Grammy Awards- Friday, January 31, 2025
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
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🗓️ 31 January 2025
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The news to know for Friday, January 31, 2025!
We've learned more about the devastating plane crash near Washington, D.C. We'll tell you who was killed, how it could have happened, and why President Trump is facing backlash over his response.
Also, trouble over America's borders is turning into a shakedown over trade that could come to a head this weekend. We'll explain.
Plus, we have takeaways from a wild day of confirmation hearings, a newly-approved drug that could replace some opioid prescriptions, and expectations for this weekend's Grammy Awards.
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| 0:00.0 | Today is Friday, January 31st. We've learned more about the devastating plane crash near Washington, D.C., who was killed, how it could have happened, and why President Trump is now facing some backlash over his response. |
| 0:11.6 | Also, trouble over America's borders is turning into a shakedown over trade that could come to a head this weekend. We'll explain. |
| 0:18.2 | Plus, takeaways from a wild day of confirmation hearings, a newly |
| 0:21.6 | approved drug that could replace some opioid prescriptions, and expectations for this weekend's |
| 0:26.5 | Grammy Awards. Those stories and even more news to know coming up. Welcome, welcome to The Newsworthy, |
| 0:34.1 | all the day's news in around 10 minutes. Fast, fair, fun, and on the go. |
| 0:39.1 | I'm Erica Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. You ready? Let's do this. |
| 0:46.3 | A crash outside of Washington, D.C. has now become the deadliest U.S. air disaster in almost a quarter century. |
| 0:52.5 | Remember, an Army helicopter, and an American |
| 0:54.5 | Airlines regional jet collided in midair above Reagan National Airport. And sadly, the |
| 0:59.3 | search and rescue mission we told you about yesterday has turned into a recovery mission. All 67 |
| 1:04.5 | people who were aboard the aircraft are now believed to be dead. Passengers included a group |
| 1:08.7 | of figure skaters, their coaches, and family members |
| 1:11.2 | who were returning from a development camp. Plus, there was a group of hunters who went on a guided |
| 1:15.5 | trip, a college student coming home for her grandfather's funeral, three soldiers, and many more. |
| 1:21.0 | Authorities have said the pilots of both the jet and the helicopter had plenty of experience, |
| 1:25.6 | and at the time of the crash, there were clear skies. |
| 1:28.6 | So how did this happen? Well, the investigation is still underway, but officials have brought up |
| 1:33.1 | some factors that could have contributed to the crash. For starters, this is one of the most |
| 1:37.3 | crowded, complex air spaces in the country. Lawmakers have been clamoring to add more flights |
| 1:42.1 | to make it easier for them to fly to and from the capital from their home districts. |
| 1:45.8 | In fact, just last year, Congress authorized 10 more daily flights in and out of the airport. |
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