Trump finally names his nominee for Fed chair. Here’s what to know.

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<p>Senate Democrats and Republicans struck a deal to avert a government shutdown over DHS funding, although a short lapse is still expected before the House returns on Monday. In this week’s <a href="https://apple.news/A7k1Gue2vT_y8-oYagOKvnA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple News In Conversation</a>, The Atlantic’s Caitlin Dickerson explores what deadly clashes between protesters and ICE could mean for the agency.</p> <p>President Trump said he is nominating Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. The <a href="https://apple.news/AxXHtbbCkTzeJc2JWHS1AzA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AP</a> has the details.</p> <p>During a national uprising in Iran, the government gunned down dozens of citizens protesting in the town of Rasht. The <a href="https://apple.news/AThZZhmo2SoGPQMXiEOAxSw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>’s Yeganeh Torbati joins to discuss the incident’s aftermath.</p> <p>Tax season is upon us, and there are some significant tax-law changes that could affect returns this year. Ashlea Ebeling of the <a href="https://apple.news/AWmsj-WXpRbiz2GEP2YW5PQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a> breaks down what filers need to know.</p> <p>Plus, how a man <a href="https://apple.news/AUMAQO3ZoQESkbNoXxQsjiQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">impersonating</a> an FBI agent tried to free Luigi Mangione, life <a href="https://apple.news/AEpPuCMdTR4Gt27-HAhsWyQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">expectancy</a> in the U.S. is up, and why a woman who had never rowed decided to row <a href="https://apple.news/AtCr97Py_R3a7JVWkciOpeA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">across the Atlantic solo</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>