The U.S. hits its debt ceiling; resolutions to reduce your carbon footprint; new and noteworthy podcasts

Plus, the physical toll Amazon's speedy shipping takes on its workers. [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Suzanne Nuyen Good morning. Some lucky winning bidders have claimed their piece of Twitter headquarters, The company auctioned off "surplus office supplies," including a [neon bird sign](. Here's what we're following today: First up [Some House Republicans want to leverage must-pass debt limit legislation to extract spending cuts, but President Biden and congressional Democrats aren't interested in negotiating.]( Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The U.S. is going to hit its debt limit today, and a high-stakes political battle is about to go down. House Republicans want to l[everage must-pass legislation]( to raise the debt limit to extract federal spending cuts in some of the country's most popular social programs, but President Biden and congressional 🎧 [Democrats say]( they aren't interested in negotiating. New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she plans to step down next month. She became the [world's youngest female leader]( in 2017 at the age of 37, and says it's time for her to move on and she "no longer had enough in the tank." The convenience of Amazon's two-day shipping has a serious physical toll on warehouse employees. The Labor Department has cited Amazon for [failing to keep workers safe]( at three warehouses, and federal safety inspectors found workers at high risk of lower back injuries and musculoskeletal disorders. As its only remaining elected officials depart, Haiti is reaching a breaking point. In the years since Haiti last held a democratic election, the country's challenges have spiraled: gang violence, inflation, a cholera outbreak and [now, a piecemeal government](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Life advice Becky Harlan/NPR; Matteo De Stefano/Getty Images; pixelfit/Getty Images; collage by Becky Harlan/NPR January's almost over, but it's never too late to resolve to help end climate change. 🎧 Listen to how these five lifestyle changes could help [reduce your carbon footprint]( or [read the story](. ➡️ Whether you've got career aspirations, new health goals or want to pick up a hobby, Life Kit has an episode that'll help you pursue your resolutions. [Check out the database here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- New and noteworthy podcasts CPR; KUER; WBEZ; WHYY; WUSF; KUOW and Northwest News Network New Year, new podcasts! Whether you're a bookworm or love the great outdoors, the [NPR One team]( has a recommendation for you, from our member stations. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go [Adult film star Ron Jeremy listens as his attorney Stuart Goldfarb speaks during his arraignment on rape and sexual assault charges at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles on June 26, 2020.]( David McNew/Getty Images - Ron Jeremy's accusers were dealt a big disappointment when a judge declared the former porn icon [incompetent to stand trial]( putting the sexual assault case against the 69-year-old on hold. - January has been a brutal month for corporate workers. Microsoft has [slashed 10,000 jobs]( and Amazon, Salesforce and Goldman Sachs have also announced cuts. - A new program from the State Department will let private citizens join the "[Welcome Corps]( and help sponsor refugees. - Search and rescue crews are looking for A Room With a View actor Julian Sands, who [went missing while on a hike](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]