NPR News: 01-28-2026 10PM EST
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The killing of Alex Preddy by federal agents in Minneapolis last weekend has outraged people across the country. But as NPR's Frank Lankvitt reports, some Trump supporters remain happy with the administration's enforcement of immigration laws.
Todd Mason is a Trump supporter who lives on Maryland's eastern shore. He supports the ice sweeps in Minneapolis and blames activists for the violence there.
It's unfortunate and it's sad because if they would let the ICE officers just go do their job and not stop them or impede them from doing their job, it's creating this hostile environment.
A recent CNN-SSRS poll taken before Pretty's killing found a big partisan split on this. Eight in ten Democrats or those who lean Democratic think ICE is making cities less safe, while two-thirds of Republicans and those who lean Republican think ICE is making them safer. Frank Lankford, NPR News, Denton, Maryland.
Nashville is still reeling from the massive winter storm that led to at least three deaths and left more than 100,000 without power there. Cynthia Abrams from Member Station WPLN reports the National Guard has been called in to help.
The National Guard will be focused on clearing trees that have fallen across the city, says Nashville's Fire Department Chief William Swan.
Their job will be to remove trees, and that's their only objective, is to assist us in helping to restore power.
Tens of thousands of Nashvilleians have gone days without power, with no clear timeline of when electricity and heat could be restored. And the situation is dangerous.
What recent event has sparked outrage in Minneapolis?
Nashville's police department said Wednesday it was investigating a weather-related death in the city tied to carbon monoxide poisoning. For NPR News, I'm Cynthia Abrams in Nashville.
Stocks showed little change today after the Federal Reserve voted to hold interest rates steady. NPR's Scott Horsley reports the decision was widely expected.
Members of the Fed's rate-setting committee voted 10-2 to leave their benchmark rate unchanged. The Fed had lowered interest rates at three previous meetings out of concern over the softening job market. But Fed Chairman Jerome Powell says there are some signs the unemployment rate is stabilizing, while inflation is still higher than the central bank would like.
We see the current stance of monetary policy as appropriate to promote progress toward both our maximum employment and 2% inflation goals.
Howell will likely preside over two more rate-setting meetings before his term as Fed chairman expires in May. President Trump is expected to nominate a new leader for the central bank soon. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
The FBI says it's executing what it calls a court-authorized law enforcement action. at a location in Georgia that is home to the Fulton County Election Office. In December, the Department of Justice sued Fulton County for records relating to the 2020 election. Fulton County has been at the center of President Trump's baseless claims of election fraud. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. When the Supreme Court granted an unusually quick hearing over President Trump's tariff powers, a similarly fast resolution seemed possible. But nearly three months have elapsed since arguments in the closely watched case and the court isn't scheduled to meet in public for more than three weeks. The timeline for deciding the tariffs case now looks like it'll be the normal back and forth that occurs in all the disputes the justices hear.
Tickets are on sale for pop star Harry Styles' upcoming tour, but fans have been critical of Ticketmaster and Styles about high ticket prices.
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