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- Winning Mega Millions $1B jackpot ticket sold in Noviby USA TODAY (GANNETT Syndication Service)
The Mega Millions jackpot on Friday was worth an estimated $1 billion, making it the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history.
- Grosse Ile community tries to win Mega Millions jackpot to fix bridgeby Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
It's been almost a year since officials shut down and deemed the Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge unsafe, and residents are getting frustrated.
- GM engineers build heated tents to make food distribution easierby Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
A team of GM engineers created a heated tent system so Wayne Metro can better run its food distributions during winter.
- Hackel asks Biden to give Macomb County 50,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine per weekby Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking that the county receive 50,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine a week.
- Feds want to unseal secret militia testimony in Whitmer kidnap plotby Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
The federal government wants to unseal testimony from witnesses who allegedly have inside details about how militias plotted to kidnap Gov. Whitmer.
National Headlines
- Biden aims to counteract the economic damage wrought by COVID-19
President Biden has now signed at least 29 executive actions in his first few days in office, many geared toward marshaling government resources to tackle the myriad issues brought on by the pandemic. White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
- Senate nearing a deal on timing of Trump's impeachment trial
Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are nearing a deal to begin an impeachment trial for former President Trump on Feb. 8, as they continue to iron out the final details including the length of a trial and allowing witnesses. This comes amid debates over sharing power in a 50-50 Senate. Dan Bush joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
- WATCH: Schumer gives impeachment timeline for Trump's second trial
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the schedule Friday evening after reaching an agreement with Republicans, who had pushed to delay the trial to give Trump a chance to organize his legal team and prepare a defense.