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Already the subject of much public scrutiny, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the U.S. military, Pete Hegseth, appears on Capitol Hill today for the opening of Senate confirmation hearings.

Los Angeles County faces at least three out-of-control wildfires fueled by unusually strong Santa Ana winds. Thousands have been forced to evacuate and a state of emergency has been declared.

said "California's always been there for other ... This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Steve Inskeep: I guess there are two parts to this. One is, what policy changes ...

an LA Fire spokesperson underlined a reality of fighting wildfires - as long as winds are blowing through dry parts of Southern California, there's very little fire crews can do. STEVE INSKEEP ...

STEVE BRILL: Good morning. How are you? INSKEEP: What do you make of ... that listening to your earlier report about the fires in California, that, to me, is the equivalent of saying we've ...

STEVE BRILL: Good morning. How are you? INSKEEP: What do you make of Zuckerberg's announcement ... BRILL: Well, I have to concede that listening to your earlier report about the fires in California, ...

Earlier this week, an LA Fire spokesperson underlined a reality of fighting wildfires - as long as winds are blowing through dry parts of Southern California, there's very little fire crews can do.