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Why is former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro appearing in a New York federal court?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korova Coleman, deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, is set to make a federal court appearance in a few hours in New York City. He faces charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine into the U.S. Maduro's wife, Celia, also faces charges. The Maduro's were taken over the weekend by U.S. forces during a raid in Caracas. Venezuela's new leader, Dulcie Rodriguez, says she's ready to cooperate with the US. She's also urging dialogue. The softer tone is a big shift away from what Rodriguez first said after the US military captured the Maduros, and Pierre Carrie Kahn reports.
Rodriguez put out a conciliatory statement late Sunday, hours after both Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Trump said Venezuelan officials now in power must follow U.S. demands or face further military action. Rodriguez, who was vice president for the last seven years, was sworn into office by Maduro's loyalist packed Supreme Court. State media says she was ordered to assume the presidency by by the tribunal and yesterday Edmundo Gonzalez, who's widely believed to have won Venezuela's twenty twenty four election and is now in exile, put out a video calling himself president and demanding all political prisoners in Venezuela be released. Kerry Khan NPR News Bogota Colombia.
What are President Trump’s latest remarks about Colombia and Greenland, and why are they causing alarm?
President Trump has been hinting the US military could take more action. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One yesterday, Trump suggested that might include the President of Colombia, a country that borders Venezuela.
Who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States and he's not going to be doing it very long?
Trump is also saying the US needs to control Greenland. The remarks have alarmed other countries. Greenland is the largest island in the world with a semi autonomous government. It's controlled by Denmark. Greenlandic authorities say they will continue to calmly point out their island is not for sale. Jury selection begins today in a case related to the mass schools shooting in Novalde, Texas, in twenty twenty two. A former school district police officer is facing trial over the response to the attack.
How is the Uvalde school‑shooting case progressing, and what charges face former officer Adrian Gonzalez?
Texas Public Radio's Marianne Navarro has more.
Adrian Gonzalez was part of the law enforcement response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, which killed 19 students and two teachers. Gonzalez faces 29 felony counts of abandoning or endangering a child for his alleged inactions during the response. He's pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The case will be heard in a Corpus Christi courtroom after Gonzalez's lawyers successfully secured a venue change away from Uvaldi, citing concerns that a local jury could not be impartial. Former Uvalde Schools Police Chief P. Arredondo is the only other officer to be indicted. He's awaiting a separate trial. Ай Мар'янна Варро ін Сен Антоніо.
A Wisconsin judge has resigned. Hannah Dugan was convicted last month of obstructing justice after she helped a migrant who appeared in her courtroom earlier last year evade immigration officials. Members of the Republican controlled Wisconsin legislature had threatened to impeach her.
Which new movies are driving the box‑office surge this weekend?
Some films did really well over the weekend at the box office. They include Avatar, Fire and Ash. NPR's Bob Mondela reports Hollywood is hoping this will mean a bright 2026.
One weekend in, ticket revenue is up twenty percent over last year thanks to holiday sequels Avatar Three and Zootopia Two. A single weekend doesn't mean much, but theater owners have reason to be optimistic. The next few months, usually a slow period on the release calendar, will bring two high-profile sci-fi epics, Mercy about an AI justice system, run amok, and Project Hail Mary, which sends Ryan Gosling into space. I
met an alien. He's kind of growing on me. At least not growing on.
In me, you know, which was a concern for a little while. There'll be an animated sports epic called Goat and Pixar's Hoppers about a human consciousness hopping into an animal's body.
This is like Avatar.
What upcoming sci‑fi releases and animated epics are set to shape the 2026 film season?
This is nothing like Avatar.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why is former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro appearing in a New York federal court?
0:00–1:22
2
What are President Trump’s latest remarks about Colombia and Greenland, and why are they causing alarm?
1:22–2:15
3
How is the Uvalde school‑shooting case progressing, and what charges face former officer Adrian Gonzalez?
2:15–3:17
4
Which new movies are driving the box‑office surge this weekend?
3:17–4:07
5
What upcoming sci‑fi releases and animated epics are set to shape the 2026 film season?
4:07–4:21
6
What flood warnings are in effect for Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area?
4:21–4:39