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Planet Money is there. From California's most expensive fires ever. That was my home home. Yeah. I grew up there. It's ashes. To the potentially largest deportation in U.S. history. They're going to come to the businesses. They're going to come to the restaurants. They're going to come here. Planet Money. We go to the places at the center of the story. The Planet Money podcast from NPR. Live from NPR News in Washington. I'm Lakshmi Singh. On this third anniversary of Russia's full scale offensive against Ukraine, about a dozen European leaders are now gathered

in Kiev. Since President Trump took office, fears have escalated that the new administration will pull back US support for Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron has just arrived at the White House. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports from Paris that Macron will attempt to convince Trump that Russia poses an existential threat to the U.S.'s allies in Europe. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR's Eleanor Beardsley, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP, MPP,

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law enforcement, he unsuccessfully ran for public office and became a right-wing pundit and host of a popular podcast. In his media appearances, he has repeatedly denigrated liberals and was banned from YouTube for pushing COVID-19 disinformation. Now Trump has tapped him for the number two job at the FBI as deputy to Cash Patel, putting two Trump loyalists in charge of the nation's most powerful law enforcement agency. The move adds to concerns that the FBI and its vast powers could be used to go after Trump's perceived political enemies. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington. New York City's mayor says a refugee center that became a flashpoint during the migrant

crisis last year will close its doors as the number of asylum seekers entering the U.S. plummets. NPR's Brian Mann reports this comes as Mayor Eric Adams faces growing criticism for cooperating with the Trump administration. The Roosevelt Hotel opened to migrants in 2023 when New York City was seeing 4,000 refugees a week. Mayor Adams now says the Roosevelt will close after the number of asylum seekers dropped nearly 90%. Thanks to the successful strategies we put in place here in New York City and because

of policies we advocated for at the border. Adams faces blowback from fellow Democrats after reaching a deal with the Trump administration that critics say trades leniency on corruption charges for help cracking down on migrants without legal status. Brian Manon, NPR News, New York. New layoffs are coming to Starbucks. The global coffee products chain announced today a plan to eliminate 1,100 corporate positions worldwide. A letter to employees released today says the layoffs

will take effect by midday tomorrow. CEO Brian Nichols says Starbucks is also cutting several hundred vacant positions as the company attempts to streamline its operations. It's NPR News. Apple says it will invest more than half a trillion dollars in the United States over the next four years. The tech giant says its plans include hiring 20,000 people and building a new server facility in Texas. President Trump previously announced that Apple CEO Tim Cook pledged to move Apple manufacturing from Mexico to the United States.

Timothy Chalamet became the youngest actor to win the Screen Actors Guild Award for lead actor last night. The 29 year old won for the lead role in the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, and PR's Isabella Gomez-Admiento has more. Timothy Chalamet spent five and a half years immersed into the role of legendary folk singer Bob Dylan. His win for Outstanding Male Lead Actor at the SAG Awards seemed to come as a surprise to many, including Chalamet

himself. During his acceptance speech, he said this is one step towards the career he hopes to have. I'm really in pursuit of greatness. I know people don't usually talk like that, but I want to be one of the greats. Other nominees in the category were Daniel Craig, Coleman Domingo, Ray Fiennes, and Adrian Brody, who has been sweeping this award season for his role in the period drama, The Brutalist. Shalime is also nominated for Best Actor at next week's Oscar ceremony. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR News.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 189 points at 43,617. I'm Lakshmi Singh.