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Senate Democrats say a key deal has been reached for funding the government, but as NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports, a short-term government shutdown is all but inevitable.

President Trump has said he's trying to de-escalate the immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

He's replaced Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino with Border Czar Tom Homan.

But Minnesota Public Radio's Clay Masters reports a drawdown hasn't happened in the Twin Cities yet.

Minnesota Public Radio's Clay Masters.

Much of the eastern half of the U.S.

is facing a major winter storm again.

Some states are trying to recover from last weekend's ice and snow, as NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

President Trump is threatening new tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba.

The move places pressure on Mexico, one of Cuba's trading partners.

after the U.S.

took action against Cuba's main oil supplier, Venezuela.

Trump said earlier this week that, quote, Cuba will be failing pretty soon without Venezuela's oil.

Trump has pushed the communist-run island to strike an agreement with the U.S.

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The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

is screening a new documentary about Melania Trump tonight.

The movie's about the 20 days before she and President Trump return to the White House.

Melania Trump says the film will offer rare insight into her life as she juggled her private business and her family's return.