Guthrie's Plea, SCOTUS On California Redistricting, Trump's Iran Warning, Trump-Xi Call

Today on America in the MorningGuthrie’s Plea For Kidnapped Mom The urgent search for Nancy Guthrie continues in Arizona, as her daughter, NBC Today Show host Savannah Guthrie released a plea on Instagram that whoever has taken the 84-year-old let her go, saying time is not on our side.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports we are learning more about her health issues and her urgent need her medication, and that the FBI is sending additional personnel to help with the investigation.   SCOTUS Rules On Proposition 50 For the second time, the U.S. Supreme Court has decided NOT to get involved in the fight over re-drawing Congressional Districts. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports that California’s Proposition 50 that re-drew the California congressional map will stay as-is for now, heading back to a lower court.   Fulton County Fights Back On Election Probe Officials in Atlanta’s Fulton County said Wednesday they have asked a federal court to order the FBI to return ballots and other documents from the 2020 election that it seized last week, with more questions being raised about the involvement by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.  Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports.   Trump-Xi Call President Trump held a phone meeting with China's President yesterday (Wednesday).  Correspondent Clayton Neville has details.   Post Purge It was Black Wednesday at one of the world’s most legendary newspapers.  Correspondent Donna Warder reports on a day at the Washington Post where widespread layoffs will lead to sharply scaled back news coverage.   No Ice At Olympics It may be the Winter Olympics, but don’t say the word “ice.”  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on a politically inspired name change at the Winter Games.   US-Iran Meeting Preview Representatives from the Trump administration are scheduled to sit down with Iranian leaders for nuclear talks set for Friday, but ahead of those discussions, the President had a strong warning for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.  John Stolnis has more from Washington.   Minneapolis Drawdown The Trump administration confirmed they will be initiating a drawdown in federal officers immediately on the streets of Minneapolis, and those who remain will be outfitted with body cameras.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports this comes as Congress will be spending the next two weeks grappling with funding for the Department of Homeland Security.   Bessent On The Hot Seat Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was pressed by lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday during a hearing on the state of our nation’s finances. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Would-Be Assassin To Prison The man found guilty of trying to assassinate then-candidate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course in 2024 will spend the rest of his life behind bars.  Correspondent Jennifer King reports. Democrats Plan Oversight Revenge Facing the threat of being held in contempt of Congress, Bill and Hillary Clinton both agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee about their knowledge of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.    Hush Money Re-Do President Trump's hush money conviction was back before a New York judge.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices