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What's in store for the music, TV, and film industries for 2025? We don't know, but we're making some fun, bold predictions for the new year. Listen now to the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast from NPR. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Amy Held. A major snowstorm is moving from the Midwest to Washington, where Congress is required by law to meet and certify the presidential election results tomorrow. The D.C. government has declared a snow emergency, but congressional leaders say they will not be delayed. NPR's Luke Garrett reports. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana tells Fox News Mother Nature will not delay the

certification of President-elect Donald Trump's victory. The Electoral Count Act requires this on January 6th at 1 p.m. so whether we're in a blizzard or not we are going to be in that chamber making sure this is done. Ahead of the expected snowstorm, Johnson's message to fellow House members is clear. We encourage all of our colleagues, do not leave town, stay here. The House Speaker says he hopes for full attendance despite the storm. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says city resources will be used to help clear snow for members of Congress ahead of election certification. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.

Four years after the insurrection and violent attack on the Capitol by Trump supporters from the White House tonight, President Biden addressed Democratic members of Congress. Now it's your duty to tell the truth, to remember what happened, and not let January 6 be rewritten as a or even erased. Biden says he is leaving office determined to respect the peaceful transfer of power. People in Atlanta can pay their final respects to former president Jimmy Carter until Tuesday. Georgia Public Broadcasting's Sarah Callis reports. Mourners are flocking to the Carter Center in Atlanta to pay tribute to former President Jimmy Carter during the public repose. 19-year-old William Mendoza drove 214 miles from Knoxville, Tennessee to the Carter Center in Atlanta for the repose.

It's a really great refresher of how and who Jimmy Carter was. Such a man who was willing to work for everyone no matter who you are, a man that was willing to put the people first and not their political party. Mourners are led through the Carter Museum and Presidential Library to see artifacts from Carter's life and presidency before arriving at his casket. Public repose continues until Tuesday morning and the Carter Center is expecting thousands of people to attend each day. For NPR News, I'm Sarah Kalis in Atlanta. Congestion pricing is now in effect in the heart of New York City.

NPR's Robbie Griffiths has this report. Starting in the early hours of Sunday morning, drivers entering Manhattan anywhere south of Central Park have been charged a fare. They pay $9 during the peak daytime and $2.25 at night during off-peak hours. Motorcycles pay less, and bigger vehicles pay more, while passengers in taxis and Ubers are also paying a surcharge on each journey. Advocates say the new system will ease traffic gridlock, improve air quality, and help raise $15 billion for upgrades to New York's transit system. But it's not universally popular.

An attempt by officials in neighboring New Jersey to stop it in court failed at the last minute. Ravi Griffiths, NPR News. It's NPR News. With California's commercial dungeness crab season starting today, the port of San Francisco is kicking off fresh-off-the-boat crab sales. Billy Cruz of member station KQED reports. The direct to consumer crab sales come after commercial crabbers faced weeks of delays and restrictions.

That follows delays to the season's start for the past six years over concerns about whale entanglements in commercial crabbing nets. The delays have financially hurt crabbers, so since 2021, some have been allowed to sell crab from their boats at Fisherman's Wharf. The Port of San Francisco says this year's off-the-boat sales will include a new ADA-accessible float. The port says they hope this float supports local fishers and increases public access. For NPR News, I'm Billy Cruz in San Francisco. South Korea's anti-corruption agency has requested that police take over efforts to

detain impeached president Yoon Sung-yeol. A one-week warrant for Yoon is due to expire Monday. The Corruption Investigation Office for high-ranking officials will likely seek a new court warrant to extend the window for Yoon's detention, he's wanted on charges of insurrection related to his brief imposition of martial law on December 3rd. Jobs data and clues from the Fed will be top of mind as investors return to a full trading week after the holiday period. In December, the Fed cut rates for a third consecutive time but signaled it was expecting only two cuts this year. It is releasing minutes from that meeting Wednesday and the jobs report is due out

on Friday. This is NPR News. The Indicator is a podcast where daily economic news is about what matters to you. Workers have been feeling the sting of inflation. So as a new administration promises action on the cost of living, taxes and home prices, the S&P 500 biggest post-election day spike ever, follow all the big changes and what they mean for you. Make America affordable again. Listen to The Indicator, the daily economics podcast from NPR.