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Police say that the two people shot and wounded by Border Patrol officers in Portland, Oregon Thursday have an association with a Venezuelan gang.

But a public attorney representing one of the men disputes the charge.

Alex Zielinski with Oregon Public Broadcasting reports.

Later today, mass demonstrations organized by civil rights groups and advocates for migrants are set to take place across the country.

Many activists say they will be protesting the fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis Wednesday.

A suspect is in custody after multiple shootings across West Point, Mississippi that left six people dead, according to local authorities.

Mississippi Public Broadcasting's Shamira Muhammad has details.

In a bid to reduce housing prices, President Trump says he wants to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports it's not clear how he'd do that or if it would lower prices.

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In Iran, nationwide anti-government protests continue while the internet and phone lines remain cut, and that country's attorney general warns that participating in mass demonstrations could result in protesters being charged as, quote, an enemy of God.

If found guilty under the government of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the punishments include execution or permanent exile.

The U.S.-based human rights activist agency says at least 65 people have been killed to date.

The two weeks of protests are the largest since 2022 when 22-year-old Masa Amani died in detention after being detained for allegedly not covering her hair in a public space.

With elections upcoming in Uganda next week, the U.N.

is warning of an environment marked by widespread repression and intimidation.

Michael Koloke reports.

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Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Dua Lisa Cautel.