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What events led to the protests in Minneapolis?
Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Dualisa Kautel. Nearly 30 people were arrested last night in Minneapolis during demonstrations to protest the fatal shooting of Rene Good by an ICE agent on Wednesday. The city's mayor, Jacob Fry, said he's encouraged by community members who have stepped up to offer food and safety to neighbors, but he also said there are some agitators looking to rile up crowds.
To the few that have caused damage to property and or harm to others, need to be very clear, we're not going to let that happen. If you cause damage to property or put others in dangers, you're going to be arrested. And again, the vast majority of people have done this right. We are so deeply appreciative of them. But we have seen a few incidents last night. Those incidents are being reviewed.
More protests are planned later today.
What are the implications of Venezuela's political prisoner releases?
Despite officials in the U.S. and Venezuela announcing that a significant number of high-profile political prisoners would be released from jails, so far only 18 have been freed. President Trump said the U.S. had requested the release and that Venezuelan officials were complying, as NPR's Kerry Khan reports.
Relatives and friends of political prisoners continue waiting in front of the infamous prison known as El Acorde, waiting the promised releases. The mountainous multi-level building was designed to be a shopping center, but is known as the most feared detention facility in the country. In announcing the release on Thursday, Venezuela's congressional leader, Jorge Rodriguez, the brother of the interim president, said the move should be considered a gesture seeking peace. Those released so far include members of the political party led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado and five Spanish citizens. Human rights groups decry the paltry number of releases and say more than 800 political opponents remain imprisoned.
Carrie Khan, NPR News, Bogota, Colombia.
How is South Carolina addressing the measles outbreak?
South Carolina's Department of Public Health has confirmed 99 more measles cases and now has more than 300 cases total. From South Carolina Public Radio, Luis Alfredo Garcia reports.
State health officials say the count of in-state cases related to the outbreak is up to 311. South Carolina had just topped 200 cases Tuesday. Now it has the top spot in total measles cases of any state with an active outbreak. The other outbreaks are in Arizona and Utah. A county that borders North Carolina is still the epicenter of the outbreak, but it's spreading. Cases are now confirmed in Greenville, South Carolina, where more than 70,000 people live. State epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell says there are likely hundreds of people exposed to measles who have no idea they should be in quarantine, and that tracking down exposure sources has become more difficult. For NPR News, I'm Luis Alfredo Garcia in Columbia, South Carolina.
What measures are being proposed for AI youth safety in California?
Texas native Amber Glenn has won her third consecutive U.S. figure skating championship. This is NPR. Open AI and the child advocacy group Common Sense Media announced Friday they've dropped competing California ballot measures. As Rachel Miro of member station KQED reports, they are backing a consolidated effort to deliver AI chatbot guardrails for children.
The unlikely duo says the joint effort, which still needs to gather signatures to qualify for the ballot, promises to deliver the most comprehensive AI youth safety effort in the nation. Chris Lehane, chief global affairs officer for OpenAI, says there's great appeal for the company to partner with Common Sense Media because it has credibility with voters, lawmakers, and parents in California.
How you build this trust is incredibly important for the societal license here to be able to operate. And that's something that really resonated with us.
He added the hope is this collaboration will lead to a model other states and possibly the nation will follow.
What tensions exist between North and South Korea regarding drone activity?
For NPR News, I'm Rachel Miro in San Francisco.
North Korea's official state-run news agency, the KCNA, warns South Korea to, quote, be ready to pay a high price for another provocation of infringing on the sovereignty of the DPRK with a drone.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What events led to the protests in Minneapolis?
0:01–0:56
2
What are the implications of Venezuela's political prisoner releases?
0:56–1:57
3
How is South Carolina addressing the measles outbreak?
1:57–2:52
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What measures are being proposed for AI youth safety in California?
2:52–3:56
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What tensions exist between North and South Korea regarding drone activity?
3:56–4:39