Morning Edition Saturday, the 3rd of January

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At the top of the news, Minnesota has less than 1 week to provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe.

Also in the digest... Betty Boop, Vaping, and Apes.

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Lead Stories
World
What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela's Maduro
Politics
Minnesota Counters Viral Child Care Fraud Claims, Confirming Kids Were Present During 8 of 9 Inspections
World
Colombia sends armed forces to Venezuela border amid concern over refugee ‘influx’
World
US has captured Venezuela’s President Maduro and wife, says Trump
World
US woman charged with fetal homicide after allegedly inducing own abortion
Oil
Oil tanker fleeing U.S. forces goes completely dark, but not before the crew pulled a stunt that could spark an international incident
World
US’s first registry of domestic abusers takes effect in Tennessee
World
Four killed as private helicopter crashes in remote part of Arizona mountains
National
Trial to begin for police officer charged in delayed response to Uvalde school shooting
National
What to know about the Uvalde school shooting's first trial over police response
World
Ukraine war briefing: Russia makes biggest battleground gains since first year of war, analysis shows
World
Police chief’s lit cigarette set nursing home on fire, report finds
World
California ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional, court rules
World
Minnesota has less than 1 week to provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe
World
Jewish groups warned ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending match could be seen as ‘antisemitic’
World
DC pipe bomb suspect must remain in jail before trial, judge rules
National
Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rattles southern and central Mexico
World
Cyprus’s EU presidency: seeking resilience in a new world order
National
Kentucky woman who ordered abortion meds online could face life in prison after being charged with fetal homicide
Mahmood Mamdani
Mamdani vows to ‘govern as a democratic socialist’ for every construction worker, halal cart vendor and spice-wielding cook in New York City