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What is the latest development in Nicolas Maduro’s federal arraignment?

Lakshmi Singh 0:01
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Sang.
Mara Liason 0:04
You're then making the football team part of the human trafficking.
Lakshmi Singh 0:07
Counter protests recorded by the Associated Press outside a New York City federal courthouse where ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is being arraigned this hour on drug trafficking and weapons charges.
Joe Hernandez 0:25
In the early stages of the case against him, Maduro will be advised of his right to an attorney, his right to remain silent, and the charges against him, according to former federal prosecutor Adam Fells. Fells, who worked on the case against El Chapo Guzmán, says a judge will also decide whether to release Maduro or confine him before trial, and that defendants in narcotics cases involving guns are often kept behind bars while their cases unfold.
Unknown 0:50
There's a very high presumption of detention that I don't imagine uh that a defense attorney would be able to overcome, and maybe not even try to overcome.
Joe Hernandez 1:00
Maduro faces charges including narco terrorism and cocaine trafficking. Joe Hernandez, NPR News.
Lakshmi Singh 1:07
President Trump's action is a departure from his promise not to get the US involved in foreign conflicts. NPR's Marlyson reports it's not clear yet how.

How are U.S. politicians reacting to President Trump’s stance on Venezuela?

Lakshmi Singh 1:14
His supporters will react.
Mara Liason 1:16
The big political question that Venezuela may answer is whether the MAGA movement stands for anything Donald Trump decides to do or for principles such as non interventionism that transcend Trump. Most Republicans in Congress have been supportive so far, but a few, like Representative Marjorie Taylor Green, who's leaving Congress this week after a falling out with Trump. Says the president has broken his America first promise with his plan to quote run Venezuela. She says the president should be focused on domestic problems like the price of food and health care. Mara Lyason, NPR News.
Lakshmi Singh 1:51
Minnesota Governor Tim Walsh says he is ending his bid for reelection to a third term. The Democrats campaign has been overshadowed by a political firestorm surrounding fraud investigations of the state's child care program. And GOP calls for his resignation. US Senator Amy Klobuchar, another powerful Democrat, is among the figures being floated as a gubernatorial candidate.

Why is Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ending his reelection bid and what are the fallout investigations?

Lakshmi Singh 2:13
A pill version of the weight loss drug Wagovi is now available. Novo Nordis says the drug will be covered by insurance, though in some cases there will be a copay. Novo Nordist's executive vice president of US operations, Dave Morris is a pill form of the drug will also be cheaper for those who pay out of pocket.
Unknown 2:32
We have a self pay option that has the starting doses, the two lowest doses of the Wagobi pill for one forty nine per month. And then the two higher doses are one ninety nine a month.
Lakshmi Singh 2:44
US stocks trading higher, the sour, the Nasdaq is up more than two hundred points or nearly one percent. The SP's risen fifty eight points and the Dow is up seven hundred fifty-two points or one and a half percent. This is NPR News. The risk of flooding continues for areas around San Francisco Bay from member station KQED. Billy Cruz has the latest.

What are the new pricing and insurance details for the weight‑loss drug Wegovy pill?

Unknown 3:09
Tides are still higher than normal, according to meteorologists, and widespread rain across the region is only making matters worse. Laney Hendricks is a spokesperson for Marin County in the Bay Area. We are still seeing fairly high tides. Looking ahead, uh, while they're you know, the rain is tapering off, we still have, you know, moderate to high tides in the forecast again for tomorrow. So we may not necessarily be in the clear on flooding. The National Weather Service has issued flood watches across the state. For NPR News, I'm Billy Cruz in San Francisco.
Lakshmi Singh 3:44
Where does a hungry deer go in the dead of winter to enjoy a hearty meal? Every day dozens of white-tailed deer in Maine head over to Brownville's Food Pantry for Deer, and as NPR's Ava Pukach reports, thousands of fans are watching online.
Ava Pukach 3:57
Richard McMahon has been running Brownville's Food Pantry for Deer along with his son and grandson for 17 years.

How is the flood risk evolving around San Francisco Bay and what precautions are officials advising?

Ava Pukach 4:04
He says he grew up eating venison and now he wants to give back.
Unknown 4:08
Most of our winners in Maine are quite severe and they need all the help they can get.

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