Louise Schiavone

The city of Minneapolis posted on the X platform, we are aware of reports of another shooting involving federal law enforcement.

We are working to confirm additional details.

We ask the public to remain calm and avoid the immediate area.

Travel disruptions are already in gear as a major winter storm system makes its way across the nation.

U.S.

airlines have canceled almost 10,000 flights.

Most airlines waived rebooking fees during the storm and urged passengers to change their plans.

On the ground, travel of all kind is bound to be seriously hampered.

Texas is bracing for a winter freeze, but state leaders say the power grid is ready nearly five years after another storm left millions without electricity statewide.

The Texas newsroom's Lucio Vasquez reports.

Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine's two largest cities as Ukrainian, Russian, and American envoys held peace talks in the United Arab Emirates.

NPR's Joanna Kakisis reports.

This is NPR News in Washington.

Mezzo-soprano Denise Graves will take her final bow performing in Porgy and Bess at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City this afternoon.

NPR's Olivia Hampton reports the performance caps a career that has lasted more than four decades.

Denise Graves has performed on the world's most prestigious stages.

Olivia Hampton, NPR News, Washington.

As a major winter storm system has begun moving across the nation, terminations of federal disaster workers at FEMA are on hold.

Recently, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been terminating two- or four-year contract employees when their work agreements are up.

Critics have warned that it is the nature of emergencies that you cannot necessarily predict when you need these workers.