Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. In Iran, as protests continue through a second week, Iran's attorney general is warning that anyone taking part in protests will be considered an enemy of God, which is a death penalty charge. NPR's Jackie Northam has the latest. Friday's protests were some of the largest since Iranians first turned out on the streets about two weeks ago.
Chapter 2: What are the latest developments in the Iran protests?
They chanted death to the dictator, meaning Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. and some mosques were set on fire. Human rights groups say Iranian security forces have killed dozens of civilians and detained hundreds more. These protests come at a time when the regime is particularly vulnerable. The economy is crumbling, and Iran's military was weakened after Israel attacked last summer.
Many senior members of the security forces and intelligence agencies were also killed in those strikes. President Trump has warned the U.S. will hit hard if Iran kills protesters. Hamani told Trump to concentrate on problems in the U.S. instead. Jackie Northam, NPR News.
A Minnesota prosecutor is calling on the public to share with investigators any recordings and evidence connected to the fatal incident involving an immigration agent and Minneapolis woman Renee Good. At the same time, the state's elected officials are asking the Justice Department to include state police in the probe. Details from Minnesota Public Radio's Matt Sepik.
Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar say in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi that it's wrong to exclude state authorities from the investigation into the killing of Renee Good. The Democrats note that bystander video contradicts claims from Trump administration officials. Vice President J.D. Vance says, quote, a bunch of radicals in Minneapolis should have no part in the investigation.
Police say that the two people shot and wounded by Border Patrol officers in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday have an association with a Venezuelan gang. One attorney disputes that charge, Conrad Wilson with Oregon Public Broadcasting reports. The U.S.
Department of Homeland Security says the two people shot in Portland were suspected Trendiagua gang associates who were stopped by federal immigration officers. A day after the shooting, Portland's police chief added the pair have a, quote, nexus with the gang. Oregon's federal public defender, Fidel Casino de Clu, says those claims are without evidence.
The shooting by federal officers and the subsequent accusations leveled against the victims of that shooting follow a well-worn playbook that the government has developed to justify the dangerous and unprofessional conduct of its agents. The two people Border Patrol shot are in stable condition and in federal custody. The FBI is leading the investigation into the shooting.
For NPR News, I'm Conrad Wilson in Portland. Federal officials are saying that there have been more than 15 million flu cases in what the CDC is describing as a moderately severe season. Health officials say if you do get sick, stay home until your fever and major symptoms have subsided. This is NPR News in Washington.
Texas is seeing rapid growth in artificial intelligence data centers, but questions are arising about whether the state can regulate them. Emmanuel Rivas of member station KERA reports. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality oversees permits for air emissions, water use, and hazardous materials tied to data centers.
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