NPR News: 01-18-2026 6PM EST
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. The Department of Justice says it's not investigating the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis earlier this month. Earlier this week, the DOJ opened an investigation into the top lawmaker in Minnesota. NPR's Luke Garrett has more.
What recent investigation did the DOJ announce regarding Minnesota officials?
The Justice Department is not investigating the killing of a woman by an ICE agent. Here's Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch on Fox News.
We investigate when it's appropriate to investigate, and that is not the case here. It wasn't the case when it happened, and it's not the case today.
Blanch did not rule out a federal probe in the future and said an internal review of the killing is ongoing at the Department of Homeland Security. The Deputy Attorney General then defended the DOJ's active investigation into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frye.
whether you're a governor, a mayor, or somebody out there on the streets assaulting ICE, you cannot, under federal law, you cannot impede a federal officer doing their job.
Fry and Waltz said they will not be intimidated and denied impeding federal law enforcement. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.
President Trump is escalating his crusade for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, saying he'll impose 10 percent tariffs on eight European countries until they agree to his plan. And as NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports, a congressional delegation went to Denmark this weekend trying to turn down the temperature.
Congresswoman Sarah McBride, a Democrat from Delaware, said the Greenlandic delegation told lawmakers how existential this threat feels.
I think it is easy for people back in the United States to see these headlines and to dismiss it as show, as pure saber rattling. But I cannot stress for people enough how serious people in Greenland and Denmark are taking this.
Greenlandic officials said they welcomed the visit and want to send a message to the White House that they are open for constructive dialogue. Barbara Sprint, NPR News, Copenhagen.
Two people were killed, dozens were wounded as a result of the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine. NPR's Polina Litvinova reports President Zelensky says Russia hit Ukraine with over a thousand drones and nearly 30 missiles in just the past week.
Last night, Russian forces attacked six Ukrainian regions targeting both civilian and energy infrastructures. President Zelensky wrote on social media that Russia is deliberately delaying the peace process and the world should respond with, quote, more aid to Ukraine and more pressure on the aggressor. The energy situation in the country remains difficult as the weather is extremely cold. In Ukraine's capital, some apartment buildings are without heat, while hundreds of people are facing power outages for up to 24 hours. Polina Litvinova, NPR News, Kyiv.
Wall Street is closed tomorrow in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. You're listening to NPR News. The music distribution platform Bandcamp has announced a new strict policy toward generative artificial intelligence. The guidelines differ widely from the AI approach taken by major streaming services and record labels alike. NPR's Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento has more.
Bandcamp says it will not allow any music or audio created entirely by AI or with substantial AI usage on its website. Bandcamp is known for allowing fans to purchase music and merch directly from independent artists. In announcing the new policy, the platform states that this is an essential step to quote, putting human creativity first. In contrast, Spotify, the biggest streaming service in the world, has faced criticisms in recent months for not clearly labeling or flagging music created with generative AI. Two major labels, Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group, have also signed licensing deals with AI music generators. Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento, NPR News.
A purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats, thought to be the biggest in the world, is going up for sale.
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