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Top Stories: Latest On California Fires; Trump's Executive Actions

Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- Firefighters Gain Ground On California Wildfires.

-- Trump's Executive Actions May Mean More Headaches For Struggling Congress.

-- Facing Unrest On The Left, Dianne Feinstein Draws A Primary Opponent.

-- Venezuela's Ruling Party Wins Surprise Victory In Regional Elections.

And here are more early headlines:

Iraqi Fighters Seize Kurdish Areas After Independence Vote. (Bloomberg)

Spain Warns Catalonia Against Independence. (CNBC)

Oil Platform Catches Fire In Lake Pontchartrain. (Nola.com)

Sessions Adds Prosecutor To Transgender Murder Case. (New York Times)

Bergdahl To Make Plea In Desertion Case Today. (AP)

Girls Join Friends Of Thomas The Tank Engine. (Variety)

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Korva Coleman is a newscaster for NPR.