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News Wrap: Key oversight shifted from Education Department

Season 2026 Episode 123 | 6m 16s

In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration is taking additional steps to dismantle the Department of Education by moving two high-profile functions out of the agency, crews are making progress to contain a wildfire that broke out in the Los Angeles area and British officials are investigating reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered civilian yacht.

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