GOP Impeachment Inquiry Continues, Alabama's IVF Decision, Biden Student Aid Order, Capital Murder Charges In Texas Girl Death

Today on America in the Morning GOP Impeachment Inquiry Continues On the day President Biden's brother spoke with House lawmakers regarding their impeachment inquiry, some of those same Republicans are attempting to defend their case in the wake of the arrest and false information peddled by a key FBI informant. John Stolnis has more from Washington. Alabama IVF Decision Sparks Concerns A large Alabama hospital has paused in vitro fertilization treatments as health care providers weigh the impact of a state court ruling that frozen embryos are the legal equivalent of children. As correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports, the decision could have far-reaching effects inside and outside of Alabama. Capital Murder Charges In Texas Child’s Death More details are being learned about the abduction and killing of an 11-year-old girl in Texas. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest. Biden’s Port Security Concerns President Biden signed an executive order to shore up vulnerabilities and boost security at the nation’s ports over concerns of potential cyberattacks. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. More Biden Student Debt Forgiveness President Biden traveled to Los Angeles on a campaign stop, and announced he is forgiving a total of $1 point 2 billion dollars in student debt. Rust Trial Getting Underway A jury is being sworn in for the trial of the armorer who loaded the gun in the fatal 2021 shooting by Alec Baldwin on the set of the movie Rust. Julie Walker reports. Harrowing Rescue Trapped on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington for hours facing below-freezing temperatures and 90 mile per hour winds, rescuers battled the elements and were able to save a hiker. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports. Assange Awaits Extradition Decision Calling it an attack on the truth, the wife of Julian Assange wants a British court that has now heard his final appeal to block the extradition of the Wikileaks founder to the US where he would face espionage charges. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports an extradition decision is not expected to be immediate. Changes At Boeing Following two deadly plane crashes, and in January, the door of a passenger jet blowing out mid-flight, Boeing has removed the head of their 737 MAX program. Correspondent Sagar Megahni has the details. Biden Considering Executive Action On Border With border concerns becoming a top priority, President Biden is weighing invoking executive authority to stage a border crackdown ahead of the 2024 election. As correspondent Ben Thomas reports, a possible action could include restrictions on a migrants’ ability to seek asylum, which was at one time a former Trump-era policy. Trump Wants More Time To Pay NYC Case Attorneys for former President Donald Trump have requested a 30-day extension on the time frame to pay a $355 million dollar business fraud verdict levied against him. As Sue Aller reports from New York, the state’s attorney general says she will seize the president’s Big Apple properties if he does not comply with the court’s order. Girl Dies In Beach Accident Tragedy on a South Florida beach when a 7-year-old girl dies after a hole she and her little brother were digging collapses, swallowing her and her 9-year-old brother. Lisa Dwyer has the shocking details. Officer On Trial In Connecticut A trial is getting underway in Connecticut, involving a state police officer who shot and killed a teenager who was driving his car in a residential neighborhood. Correspondent Jennifer King reports. Arizona Refuses NY Extradition Prosecutors in Arizona say they won't agree right now to extradite the man accused of murdering a woman in a New York City hotel room, saying they don’t trust the Manhattan District Attorney. Finally It’s another music first for the Queen B, as Beyonce has now taken the top spot on the country music charts. Kevin Carr has the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices