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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

Janine Herbst 0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst.

What are the latest updates on the protests in Minneapolis?

Janine Herbst 0:05

In Minneapolis, protests continue over the shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good in her car this week by an ICE agent. A large group has gathered for a rally in March this afternoon, and there were protests last night. Police Chief Brian O'Hara says around 1,000 people attended, saying it was mostly peaceful until a few broke off from the group, damaging windows.

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Ultimately, by 1am, all of these individuals were either dispersed or placed under arrest. There were 29 arrests last night. We are aware of one police officer that was injured from a chunk of ice that was thrown at them.

What details are emerging from the tragic shooting in Clay County, Mississippi?

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Other than that, we are not aware of any other injuries.

Janine Herbst 0:48

Meanwhile, protests and demonstrations against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown are planned across the country this weekend. A lone gunman killed six people in Clay County, Mississippi. Authorities say the victims include the alleged shooter's father, uncle, brother, and an unnamed seven-year-old relative. Ampere's Elena Wise has more.

How are Greenland's leaders responding to Trump's claims about their territory?

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The shooting spree spanned three locations, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office. 24-year-old Derek Amore is accused of carrying out the rampage. Authorities say they believe he shot his first victims, three family members, at one home and drove to a second location where he killed the child. At another home, two brothers were also found dead, believed to be killed by Amore. During his alleged crime run, he is also accused of stealing his deceased brother's truck and breaking into a home and attempting sexual battery on an unnamed person. District Attorney Scott Cologne said this was the worst case he had seen in his 10 years in the field, and his office would be seeking the death penalty against Moore.

What challenges are Ugandan opposition leaders facing ahead of the elections?

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Moore is currently charged with first-degree murder, but Cologne said those charges would be upgraded to capital murder. Alana Wise, NPR News.

Janine Herbst 2:00

Political leaders in Greenland have responded to President Trump's latest claims that he'll take over their strategically located island one way or another. Terry Schultz reports from Brussels the leaders of the semi-autonomous region of Denmark are making it clear they don't want to join the U.S.

Why is the Washington National Opera leaving the Kennedy Center?

Terry Schultz 2:17

The leaders of Greenland's political parties issued a joint statement demanding that, quote, the United States' disregard for our country must come to an end. The political chiefs said Greenlanders will decide our country's future ourselves, without pressure to make hasty decisions, without delays imposed from outside, and without external interference. We do not wish to be Americans, they went on. We do not wish to be Danes. We wish to be Greenlanders. In a survey conducted last week for Danish news organization Ritsau, nearly four out of 10 Danes responded that they believe the U.S. will launch an invasion of Greenland during Trump's term. For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz. You're listening to NPR News from Washington.

Janine Herbst 3:01

With elections coming up in Uganda this week, next week rather, the United Nations is warning of an environment marked by widespread repression and intimidation. Michael Koloke has more from Nairobi.

Michael Kaloki 3:13

According to a report released yesterday by the UN's Human Rights Office, Ugandan authorities have used several laws to arrest and detain opposition leaders and to restrict rights to free expression. Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, is seeking a seventh term in office. His main challenger, former musician Chagulani Sentamu, recently claimed that his supporters have been repeatedly victimized by Ugandan military personnel. The UN report claims that in the lead-up to the elections, the country's security forces have abducted opposition supporters and used live ammunition to disperse peaceful gatherings. For NPR News, I'm Michael Kaluki in Nairobi.

Janine Herbst 3:54

The Washington National Opera is leaving the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The opera, which has been at the center since 1971, says it's leaving its residency there over worries about falling attendance and donations during President Trump's second term.