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Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Protesters are scheduled across the country this weekend following two separate ICE shootings. In Minnesota, local and state officials say they're investigating the shooting death of Renee Good, while in Portland, a man and a woman were shot and are now in federal custody in stable condition. NPR's Martin Costi is in Portland, where he says concern and frustration with ICE raids is continuing to
What recent events are causing protests across the U.S.?
grow. The Minnesota situation is stoking skepticism here in Portland. Speaking about federal authorities yesterday, the mayor here in Portland, Keith Wilson, said, quote, there was a time when we could take them at their word. That time is long past. And I'll tell you also that skepticism is now reviving this summer's anti-ice protests here.
That's NPR's Martin Coste. The Department of Homeland Security, meanwhile, says it's beginning the process of reviewing those who've been granted refugee status to be here in the U.S. MPR Samana Bustillo says their focus is currently in Minnesota.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service is preparing to review 5,600 refugees who have not yet been given lawful permanent resident status and are in Minnesota. Employees are tasked with conducting background checks, re-interviews, and reviews of the applications. According to DHS, some cases are being referred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Refugees are vetted to come to the U.S. while they're still living outside the country. The vetting is done by several agencies, including the State Department, and can take several years. The U.S. refugee program is expected to admit a historically low number of refugees this year, with a priority on white South Africans. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News.
The latest employment numbers from the Labor Department show hiring in the U.S. slowed last month, and Pierre Scott Horsley says that employers added 50,000 jobs during the month.
Healthcare and hospitality were among the few industries to add workers in December. Factories, construction companies, and business services all cut back on employment. Even retailers cut 25,000 jobs in December as stores relied on fewer workers during the busy holiday shopping season. Employment gains for all of last year were the smallest since 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic put millions of people out of work. For all of last year, employers added less than 600,000 jobs compared to 2 million new jobs the year before. The unemployment rate fell last month to 4.4%. That's partly because tens of thousands of people dropped out of the workforce. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
Police in West Point, Mississippi, say they have a person in custody following a shooting there overnight. The local sheriff says several people have died and an investigation into that shooting is now underway. A news conference is expected early this morning where more details may be released. Stocks finished up across the board on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrials closed up 237 points. The Nasdaq was up by 191 points. And the S&P 500 closed up 44 points. You're listening to NPR News. Artificial intelligence is gaining popularity in classrooms across the country from lesson planning to tutoring. But as NPR's Windsor Johnston tells us, some experts worry this could leave certain students behind.
Sonia Tiwari is an independent researcher who studies AI in education. She says many school districts are jumping in without clear policies or equal access.
Depending on where you are and what kind of systems are out there at the school district level, at the teacher level, the experience for the child will completely change.
She says the technology could be a powerful tool for personalized learning, but only if resources are there.
How is the Department of Homeland Security reviewing refugee statuses?
It could have an equalizing effect if it's used as a tutor in scenarios where, you know, the average family cannot afford private tutors.
For now, she says schools need a plan to make sure AI helps every student, not just those with early access. Windsor Johnston, NPR News.
Rail service across much of the UK was disrupted Friday as a major storm passed through the region.
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