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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is once again calling on President Trump to immediately remove federal immigration agents from his state.
We believe in law and order in this state. We believe in peace. And we believe that Donald Trump needs to pull these 3,000 untrained agents out of Minnesota before they kill another person. And we're up here telling another story today. of a Minnesotan just trying to live their life without the interference.
ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Preddy, a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis on Saturday. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says Preddy showed up to impede a law enforcement operation. Democrats and some Republicans are now calling for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics. A massive winter storm is stretching from Texas to the northeast, bringing heavy snow, ice and widespread power outages. Karen Zar from member station WUKY reports thousands are without power across Kentucky.
State and local road crews are working around the clock and officials are calling travel conditions treacherous across Kentucky. Governor Andy Beshear is asking everyone to stay home.
It is simply unsafe in basically any part of Kentucky right now to be out on the roads. All you're doing is putting yourself and other people in harm.
Beshear calls the state's response a quote, all hands on deck situation. That could last throughout the week as forecasters call for temperatures to stay well below freezing for the next several days.
For NPR News, I'm Karen Tzar in Lexington. President Trump has approved emergency declarations in a number of states as snow and ice knock out power and bring travel to a standstill. More than 10,000 flights have been canceled across the country today. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady when policymakers meet this week. NPR's Scott Horsley reports all eyes will be on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, who's been the target of a pressure campaign by President Trump.
The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates in its last three meetings in an effort to prop up the sagging job market. But with inflation still elevated, the central bank has signaled it will be cautious about additional rate cuts. President Trump, who wants much lower rates, has gone to great lengths to bend the Fed in that direction. The Justice Department has even launched an investigation of the central bank. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has generally tried to avoid getting dragged into a fight with the president. But earlier this month, Powell said public service sometimes requires standing firm in the face of threats. This week's post-meeting news conference will give Powell another chance to make the case for why the Fed should be insulated from political interference.
Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
This is NPR News. American rock climber Alex Honnold scaled the iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper today in Taiwan. He didn't use any ropes or protective equipment. It took him an hour and a half to get to the top. The Sundance Film Festival is in full swing for the last time in Park City, Utah, before it moves to Boulder, Colorado next year. NPR's Mandelit Delbarco reports on some of this year's films.
For its last dance in Utah, Sundance is paying tribute to the late Robert Redford, who started the Festival for Independent Film more than 40 years ago. This year, the festival is screening some of its old hits, like Little Miss Sunshine, as well as buzzy films like The Moment, a mockumentary starring pop singer Charli XCX. Don't you just think the whole, like, keep having a bright summer thing is a bit cringe? It's all cringe. Charli XCX is in three films at Sundance, including The Gallerist with Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega, and I Want Your Sex with Olivia Wilde. Wilde also directed and stars in The Invite with Seth Rogen and Penelope Cruz. Among the indie films premiering at the festival are midnight movies, documentaries, and TV episodes.
Sundance continues all week in person and online.
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