North Korea says it has successfully carried out a hydrogen bomb test. A hydrogen bomb is more powerful than plutonium weapons, which is what North Korea used in its three previous underground nuclear tests.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has already ditched his controversial beard in the new year.

The small, armed group occupying a remote national wildlife preserve in Oregon has said repeatedly that local people should control federal lands — a sentiment that frustrates critics who say the lands are already managed to help everyone from ranchers to recreationalists. Reporter Jim Roope joined John with the latest on the standoff. (Listen here)

On Tuesday, President Obama gave a speech detailing new executive orders aimed at cutting down on gun violence. CNN Reporter Karin Caifa joined John from Washington with details of the new policies and the political response. (Listen here)

The Consumer Electronics Show is in full swing in Las Vegas, this years the stars of the show seem to be gadgets for the home and also connected cars. Tim Stevens is the Editor-at-Large for CNET, he joined John from Las Vegas with the latest from the show. (Listen here)

Remember how the Secretary of State’s office was going to save money by no longer sending out reminders to people that their registration was about to expire? They’re saving about $450,000 per month, but the amount of people renewing has fallen 19% so far. That means more ticket revenue for the state, right?

A start-up is offering a new way to cut your travel costs: They pair you up with a roommate for your next hotel stay. Assuming they perfected a way to know your partner would pay their half of the bill, and all you had to deal with was the creep factor, would you go halfsies with a total stranger?