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To hear the rest of our conversation and a bunch more tips on how to protect yourself and your family from exposure, stick around after today's show. We'll have that queued up for you to listen to next. Music Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges that she interfered with an immigration arrest.
Back in April, federal agents showed up outside her courtroom to arrest Eduardo Flores Ruiz, a Mexican immigrant who was in court that day related to state misdemeanor domestic battery charges. According to the criminal complaint, Dugan sent the ICE agents down the hall, and while they were away, she postponed the hearing and escorted Flores Ruiz and his lawyer through a jury exit.
Back in April, federal agents showed up outside her courtroom to arrest Eduardo Flores Ruiz, a Mexican immigrant who was in court that day related to state misdemeanor domestic battery charges. According to the criminal complaint, Dugan sent the ICE agents down the hall, and while they were away, she postponed the hearing and escorted Flores Ruiz and his lawyer through a jury exit.
Back in April, federal agents showed up outside her courtroom to arrest Eduardo Flores Ruiz, a Mexican immigrant who was in court that day related to state misdemeanor domestic battery charges. According to the criminal complaint, Dugan sent the ICE agents down the hall, and while they were away, she postponed the hearing and escorted Flores Ruiz and his lawyer through a jury exit.
Dugan argues that federal officials have no power to prosecute her. President Trump's administration has given ICE agents more power to make arrests at courthouses. As of May 6th, there have been 189 courthouse arrests since Trump retook office. That's double the pace of arrests made in 2024, according to Reuters.
Dugan argues that federal officials have no power to prosecute her. President Trump's administration has given ICE agents more power to make arrests at courthouses. As of May 6th, there have been 189 courthouse arrests since Trump retook office. That's double the pace of arrests made in 2024, according to Reuters.
Dugan argues that federal officials have no power to prosecute her. President Trump's administration has given ICE agents more power to make arrests at courthouses. As of May 6th, there have been 189 courthouse arrests since Trump retook office. That's double the pace of arrests made in 2024, according to Reuters.
Immigration advocates and some state courts have warned that this can disrupt court operations and dissuade people from accessing the legal system. Now to sports. The WNBA returns tonight with a brand new team in the mix. In fact, it's the first brand new team in nearly 20 years. The Golden State Valkyries are led by the league's first Asian-American head coach, Natalie Nakase.
Immigration advocates and some state courts have warned that this can disrupt court operations and dissuade people from accessing the legal system. Now to sports. The WNBA returns tonight with a brand new team in the mix. In fact, it's the first brand new team in nearly 20 years. The Golden State Valkyries are led by the league's first Asian-American head coach, Natalie Nakase.
Immigration advocates and some state courts have warned that this can disrupt court operations and dissuade people from accessing the legal system. Now to sports. The WNBA returns tonight with a brand new team in the mix. In fact, it's the first brand new team in nearly 20 years. The Golden State Valkyries are led by the league's first Asian-American head coach, Natalie Nakase.
And they'll have a tough road ahead, The Athletic explains, because the WNBA isn't very generous to new teams. They get no free agency perks and very little love in the college draft where brand new players to the league are available. How the team performs this year will be closely watched because there are more new teams coming, starting with Portland and Toronto in 2026.
And they'll have a tough road ahead, The Athletic explains, because the WNBA isn't very generous to new teams. They get no free agency perks and very little love in the college draft where brand new players to the league are available. How the team performs this year will be closely watched because there are more new teams coming, starting with Portland and Toronto in 2026.
And they'll have a tough road ahead, The Athletic explains, because the WNBA isn't very generous to new teams. They get no free agency perks and very little love in the college draft where brand new players to the league are available. How the team performs this year will be closely watched because there are more new teams coming, starting with Portland and Toronto in 2026.
League Commissioner Kathy Engelbert says she's confident the league will have a 16th team by 2028. The Athletic took a closer look
League Commissioner Kathy Engelbert says she's confident the league will have a 16th team by 2028. The Athletic took a closer look
League Commissioner Kathy Engelbert says she's confident the league will have a 16th team by 2028. The Athletic took a closer look
Good morning. It's Tuesday, May 13th. I'm Shmeeta Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, opening statements made as Sean Combs' trial gets underway, the clean tech that could revolutionize our energy system, and House Republicans propose paring down Medicaid. But first, President Trump is in the Middle East for his first big foreign trip of his second term.
Good morning. It's Tuesday, May 13th. I'm Shmeeta Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, opening statements made as Sean Combs' trial gets underway, the clean tech that could revolutionize our energy system, and House Republicans propose paring down Medicaid. But first, President Trump is in the Middle East for his first big foreign trip of his second term.
Good morning. It's Tuesday, May 13th. I'm Shmeeta Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, opening statements made as Sean Combs' trial gets underway, the clean tech that could revolutionize our energy system, and House Republicans propose paring down Medicaid. But first, President Trump is in the Middle East for his first big foreign trip of his second term.
He's in Saudi Arabia today and plans to visit Qatar and the United Arab Emirates as well. His itinerary largely focuses on potential economic deals with the U.S. He's attending an investment forum in Saudi Arabia today. Its government has promised to invest $600 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, though the kingdom's large budget deficit will make that a hard promise to deliver on.