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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Dualisa Kowtow.
What recent legal actions are impacting immigration policies in Minnesota?
A federal judge in Minnesota has granted a temporary restraining order against the Department of Homeland Security, and the state's attorney general says he plans to argue in court on Monday to end the surge of ICE operations there following the killing of ICU nurse and U.S. citizen Alex Preddy by federal immigration agents. But Greg Bovino, the Customs and Border Patrol commander-at-large, says ICE will continue operating in that state for now.
Our Title VIII immigration mission continues, unabated here in Minneapolis, despite yesterday's tragedy that was preventable by folks making better choices, politicians, journalists, and would-be anarchists and rioters.
Governor Tim Walz disagrees. He told reporters that President Trump clearly underestimated the people of his state and the nation. He said, we are angry, but we won't give up. hope. President Trump's immigration policies are getting some pushback from voters and from Congress.
How are public opinions shifting regarding ICE's operations after recent incidents?
And Piers Mara Lyson reports.
Following the second fatal shooting of an American citizen in Minneapolis by ICE agents, Senate Democrats say they will not vote for a bill that funds the Department of Homeland Security.
What effects is the winter storm having across the southern United States?
This comes at a time when President Trump's approval ratings are dropping, although immigration has been Trump's best issue, with voters generally approving of his efforts to secure the southern border and deport migrants. undocumented immigrants with criminal records, new polls taken before the second fatal shooting show majorities of voters disapprove of ICE's tactics. According to a new New York Times poll, only 36% of voters approve of the way ICE is doing its job. 61% said ICE had, quote, gone too far. That sentiment could have an impact on the midterm elections, even though Trump himself isn't on the ballot.
What details are emerging about the ferry sinking in the southern Philippines?
Mara Liason, NPR News.
The winter storm now barreling into the Northeast is expected to continue tomorrow. Snow and ice is triggering a spike in power outages across Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, as NPR's Frank Morris reports.
Thick ice breaking trees and power lines cut electricity to four out of five homes and businesses in several North Mississippi counties. Matt Hackworth, a Presbyterian minister in Oxford, Mississippi, is huddling with his wife, son and parents in a chilly, dark house.
We lost power about 10 minutes till midnight last night and then kept hearing pops and bangs and booms all night from trees breaking under the weight of the ice.
How is The Washington Post adapting to financial pressures and coverage challenges?
While the storm should be letting up, restoring power to the hardest-hit parts of the South is likely to take weeks. Frank Morris, NPR News, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
About one million ratepayers have lost power at this hour. You're listening to NPR News from New York City. Hundreds of people have been rescued after a ferry sank in the southern Philippines hours after it departed the port of Zamboanga en route to Holo Island, the southernmost part of the archipelago. The Coast Guard and local officials said at least 15 people died, including a six-month-old baby. The father, Gamar Ali, said his wife lost hold of their baby at sea. The passenger cargo vessel had more than 330 passengers, plus about 30 crew members. Officials say another 30 passengers are still missing. More than 60 international correspondents for The Washington Post have appealed to owner Jeff Bezos to protect its foreign coverage amid fears of deep cuts ahead.
St. Pierre's David Folkenflik reports the paper is under severe pressure to turn a profit.
Nearly two years ago, Washington Post publisher Will Lewis told his newsroom no one is reading its stories. He said he had a mandate to find new revenues and to cut costs. The new revenues have been slow in coming. Hundreds of thousands of subscribers canceled when Bezos decided to kill an editorial endorsement of Kamala Harris in 2024. In recent days, the paper has warned some reporters heading into dangerous zones abroad that they can't go there as of February 1st. This according to four people with knowledge who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing fears of job repercussions.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:06
2
What recent legal actions are impacting immigration policies in Minnesota?
0:06–1:07
3
How are public opinions shifting regarding ICE's operations after recent incidents?
1:07–1:20
4
What effects is the winter storm having across the southern United States?
1:20–1:56
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What details are emerging about the ferry sinking in the southern Philippines?
1:56–2:41
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How is The Washington Post adapting to financial pressures and coverage challenges?
2:41–4:39