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Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Dua Halisa-Cautel. The head of the FBI defended the immigration officers who killed 37-year-old Alex Pretty Saturday morning. Kash Patel said the U.S. citizen should not have had a firearm, but NPR's Luke Garrett reports gun rights groups and some GOP lawmakers disagree.
Trump administration officials continue to defend the federal agents who killed Preti. Here's FBI Director Kash Patel on Fox News Sunday.
You cannot bring a firearm loaded with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want. It's that simple. You don't have that right to break the law.
There's been no evidence that NPR has verified of Preddy brandishing his handgun at any time during the encounter with federal agents. GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski said the video appears to show Preddy was killed after being disarmed. The Alaska senator called for an independent investigation and congressional hearings on the killing. Murkowski said, quote, lawfully carrying a firearm does not justify federal agents killing an American. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.
A massive winter storm sweeping across the southern United States is making its way into the northeast. Nearly a million homes and businesses are without power as a result of snow and freezing temperatures across several states. For Member Station, W.E.K.U. Stan Ingold reports.
The storm started off Saturday as snow, but in many areas turned into sleet and freezing rain, leading to extremely dangerous driving conditions. The worst of it should be out of Kentucky by Monday morning, but Governor Andy Beshear said that that doesn't mean that the emergency is over.
I wouldn't think of it that way. I wouldn't think of it being gone because if it dumps a ton of ice. And it gets really cold. That ice is going to stay and it's going to stick. And so you ought to think about the difficult and dangerous conditions extending.
The storm is causing major travel disruptions across the country. Close to 11,000 flights were canceled over the weekend. For NPR News, I'm Stan Ingold in Richmond, Kentucky.
President Trump's senior envoys visited Israel this weekend to discuss next steps in Gaza. From Tel Aviv, NPR's Daniel Estrin reports.
U.S. Envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel Saturday. Witkoff's office said they discussed the next phase in the Gaza ceasefire. Israeli media report the discussions were about reopening Gaza's border crossing with Egypt to allow Palestinians to finally be able to enter and exit Gaza again. The border is expected to open this week, despite Israeli opposition, as the last Israeli hostage body in Gaza still has not been recovered. Meanwhile, U.S. Central Command Chief Admiral Brad Cooper met with Israel's military chief of staff Saturday. The U.S. has been beefing up its military assets in the Mideast this past week as Trump says he's still considering strikes on Iran.
Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
And this is NPR News from New York City. The Seattle Seahawks are headed back to the Super Bowl after a 31-27 win over the Los Angeles Rams. They'll play the New England Patriots, as NPR's Becky Sullivan reports.
Two years ago, Seattle fired their longtime coach and hired a new guy in young defensive hotshot Mike McDonald. Then last year, they brought in a new quarterback. The Vikings and Jets cast off Sam Darnold. Now they've cashed in. The Seahawks went 14-3 and now have a chance at their second-ever Super Bowl title. The Patriots will be playing for their seventh. New England faced the Denver Broncos, who were starting their backup quarterback after their starter broke his ankle last week. After halftime, heavy snow began, and the Pats escaped with a 10-7 win. New England fans had to suffer six long years without a Super Bowl appearance. Now, with the young quarterback Drake May under center, their wait is over.
Becky Sullivan, NPR News.
Mali's government announced it will soon impose a fuel rationing system to combat a nationwide shortage there because of attacks in recent months by al-Qaeda-linked groups.
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