NPR News: 01-27-2026 9PM EST
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. A man was tackled to the ground after video appears to show him spraying an unknown substance on Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at a town hall in Minneapolis this evening.
Secretary Kristi Noem must resign or face impeachment.
Omar continued to speak after the man was pinned to the ground and his arms were tied behind his back. Omar has long been targeted by President Trump. Yesterday, Trump said the Justice Department and Congress are, quote, looking at Omar. On Capitol Hill, Senate Democrats are pledging to block a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security as the clock ticks closer to the government shutdown. NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports this comes after outrage over Border Patrol agents killing another Minneapolis protester.
Current funding for many federal agencies runs out after Friday. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says five of the six funding bills are ready to go and should quickly pass. But he and Senate Democrats say they will not vote for the bill that funds the Department of Homeland Security as is. But in the wake of ICE's abuses and the administration's recklessness, the Senate must not pass The DHS budget is currently written and must be reworked to rein in and overhaul ICE. Even if GOP leadership agreed to split up the bills, changes to the package would mean another vote in the House, which is in recess. Barbara Sprint, NPR News, Washington.
UPS plans to slash 30,000 positions this year to cut costs and increase automation. This comes as the company continues to wind down its partnership with retail giant Amazon. Marlon Hyde from member station WABE has this report.
Atlanta-based UPS is cutting another 30,000 operational positions and closing two dozen facilities this year. Nearly 50,000 jobs were cut last year to reduce labor costs. Meanwhile, UPS is reducing Amazon's volume, targeting $3 billion in savings. CEO Carol Tomei said during Tuesday's earnings conference call...
We're in the final six months of our Amazon Accelerated Glide Down plan, and for the full year 2026, we intend to glide down another million pieces per day while continuing to reconfigure our network.
UPS reported revenue for 2025 of $88.7 billion. For NPR News, I'm Marlon Hod in Atlanta.
Prize-winning composer Philip Glass has canceled the world premiere of his symphony about Abraham Lincoln at the Kennedy Center. The piece was set to be performed in June in Washington, D.C. Glass says the Kennedy Center's current values conflict with the symphony's message. Several artists have withdrawn from the venue as President Trump has increased his influence over the center and added his name to the building. Wall Street closed Mix today, but it also set new records. This is NPR News from Washington. Human rights observers say at least 6,200 people have been killed in Iran's crackdown on anti-government protests. The Iranian government says the death toll is more than 3,000 lower. Meanwhile, Iran's currency has fallen to a record low against the U.S.
What actions are being taken against Secretary Kristi Noem?
dollar. Some Italian politicians are voicing outrage at a U.S. plan to have ICE agents help with security at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. After recent violence by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Milan's mayor told local media they are not welcome in his city.
NPR's Brian Mann reports. The opening ceremony for the Games is a week from Friday. U.S. Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin says ICE's Homeland Security Investigations Team will support efforts to, quote, mitigate risks from transnational criminal organizations, as they've done at past Olympics.
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