“Nothing there but the chimney.” L.A. evacuees return to rubble.

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<p>On today&rsquo;s show: The wildfires in Los Angeles continue to burn and 100,000 people remain under evacuation orders. Strong winds are forecast that could hamper firefighting efforts. The <a href="https://apple.news/A1x1FOQOHRdm0QwVCADzZ9Q">L.A. Times</a> looks ahead at the long road to recovery.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s President Biden&rsquo;s final week in office. How will his domestic-policy record be remembered? <a href="https://apple.news/AWuKzLTZMQdS2uM6hvNcjRg">The Atlantic</a>&rsquo;s Franklin Foer assesses the evidence.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s time to recycle that drawer full of obsolete electronics and miscellaneous cables. <a href="https://apple.news/AdxL-ZxQ5RYqnGCKDLcElSA">Vox</a>&rsquo;s Adam Clark Estes explains how.</p> <p>Plus, Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet nominees <a href="https://apple.news/AOi_k-n4ORbe_ST3m-CMrHw">begin the formal confirmation process</a>, why Americans <a href="https://apple.news/Aa7K__2bUQZGkTcUrjHBnKQ">aren&rsquo;t tipping</a> as much as they used to, and the National Archives <a href="https://apple.news/A51AaXZQZTXKnhwSBKEkw6Q">calls for the help</a> of people who can read cursive.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>