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News brief: Jan. 6 hearing, Mar-a-Lago search details, Venezuelan migrants

The Jan. 6 panel presents evidence in a final hearing. More details are out on why the FBI searched Mar-a-Lago. White House expels illegal Venezuelan migrants as it offers some a legal path to entry.

Miguel Cardona, the U.S. Education Secretary, announced new efforts to help borrowers hurt by problems with its repayment programs.

Government efforts to erase student loan debt have now reached 3.6 million borrowers

The Education Department said today that changes to a pair of previously troubled programs have recently led to $4.8 billion in loan relief for another 80,000 borrowers.

On location for WEST SIDE STORY 2021 L-R "Schmigadoon's" Ariana DeBose as Anita, "Billy Elliot's" David Alvarez as Bernardo,

Theater Talk: Steven Spielberg/Tony Kushner remake of WEST SIDE STORY is a lush, gorgeous movie with considerable added context

For over 25 years, Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. This week Anthony and Peter give "two thumbs up" for a movie inspired by a musical - WEST SIDE STORY.

Secretary of Health and Human Services nominee Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., (right) and Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., get settled before the start of Price's confirmation hearing Wednesday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

6 Senators Assessing Trump's HHS Nominee Own Health Care Stocks, Too

A half-dozen senators involved in confirmation hearings for Rep. Tom Price to head the Department of Health and Human Services have health care investments made by themselves or family members.