Inside the first major test of Republicans’ loyalty to Trump

On today’s show: Pete Hegseth faced grilling from Democrats at his confirmation hearing as GOP senators voiced support, CBS News reports. And NBC News breaks down the major takeaways from the hearing. Publishers are taking OpenAI to court over copyright-infringement claims. The suit may have serious repercussions for the future of AI. NPR explains. Xochitl Gonzalez with The Atlantic looks at what was lost when the Eaton Fire tore through middle-class Altadena, California. Plus, South Korea’s impeached president is detained, how you can help animals affected by the L.A. fires, and Kate Middleton says her cancer is in remission. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.