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NPR News: 01-29-2026 1PM EST

29 Jan 2026

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Chapter 1: What are the latest updates on the potential government shutdown?

1.229 - 23.413 Lakshmi Singh

Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The federal government is a step closer to a partial government shutdown by this weekend. Today, the U.S. Senate was unable to advance a six-bill package to keep agencies funded and operating beyond tomorrow night. President Trump addressed the prospects of a shutdown a short time ago during his first cabinet meeting of 2026.

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24.374 - 31.306 Donald Trump

Hopefully we won't have a shutdown. We're working on that right now. I think we're getting close. The Democrats, I don't believe, want to see it either.

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31.889 - 45.54 Lakshmi Singh

President Trump holding a cabinet meeting. Against the backdrop of public outcry over the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota and calls on the ground for change, Minnesota U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is running for governor.

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45.88 - 58.894 Amy Klobuchar

Now is our moment to renew our commitment to the common good. I'm asking Democrats, independents and Republicans to join our campaign. It is a homegrown one born in a moment like no other.

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59.11 - 79.308 Lakshmi Singh

Klobuchar declared her campaign in a video message today after Governor Tim Walz ended his re-election bid facing GOP criticism of widespread government services fraud on his watch. Democrats are both outspoken critics of President Trump and the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota that's prompted mass protests and led to the fatal shootings of two U.S.

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citizens, Renee Macklingood and Alex Preddy. Apple CEO Tim Cook is calling for a de-escalation of tensions in Minneapolis. This coming as most leaders in Silicon Valley and the business world refrain from condemning the violence. Here's NPR's Bobby Allen.

94.463 - 104.905 Bobby Allen

In an internal message reviewed by NPR, Tim Cook says he is heartbroken by the events in Minneapolis. He writes that he told President Trump he was concerned following the recent killings by federal agents in Minnesota.

105.265 - 123.013 Bobby Allen

Cook tells employees, quote, I believe America is strongest when we live up to our highest ideals, when we treat everyone with dignity and respect, no matter who they are or where they're from. Hours after a fatal shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday, Cook attended a black tie event at the White House for a screening of a new documentary about Melania Trump.

123.434 - 134.764 Bobby Allen

That prompted criticism that Cook and others hadn't spoken out about the violence. While major companies in Minnesota have condemned the turmoil, most tech and business executives have remained silent. Bobby Allen at PR News.

Chapter 2: What is Senator Amy Klobuchar's vision for Minnesota's future?

208.944 - 227.627 Lakshmi Singh

Poweroutage.us finds Tennessee, Mississippi top the list, followed by Louisiana and Texas. The Library of Congress has announced the latest additions to the National Film Registry. NPR's Ned Ulaby reports the library picks 25 films every year to be preserved for posterity.

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227.759 - 255.453 Ned Ulaby

More than 130 years of filmmaking are represented in the registry. The oldest movie added this year was a silent film comedy from 1896. Other films added to the collection include two musicals starring Bing Crosby, one a holiday classic... And two more recent dramas, Philadelphia and Glory, that starred Denzel Washington.

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256.174 - 268.104 Ned Ulaby

The National Film Registry also added classic films for Generation X, such as The Karate Kid and Clueless, and an iconic film for baby boomers, The Big Chill. Netta Ulibi, NPR News.

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268.764 - 279.433 Lakshmi Singh

U.S. stocks are trading lower this hour with the Dow now down 162 points, the S&P is off 57, and the Nasdaq is off 357 points. It's NPR News.

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