Podcast:Up First from NPR Published On: Sat Jan 07 2023 Description: Kevin McCarthy was named Speaker of the House after 15 rounds of voting. Businesses brace for recession by slowing down hiring, amidst a strong labor market for 2022. The Biden administration will send its biggest aid package to Ukraine yet, but the weapons may not be exactly what they wanted.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy