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NPR News: 01-29-2026 2AM EST

29 Jan 2026

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Chapter 1: What insights does Scott Carter share about faith and belief?

0.773 - 3.337 Giles Snyder

On Ye Gods with Scott Carter, hear from the faithful.

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3.477 - 7.484 Ximena Bustillo

I told my very Catholic mother that she needs to meet Jesus.

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7.764 - 17.46 Giles Snyder

The faithless. I just so don't believe in God. And the fearless. Serve people, connect with people. That's how we thrive. If life's a mystery we investigate, who done it?

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17.82 - 19.182 Elise Gregg

I pray that you were God.

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19.343 - 43.639 Giles Snyder

Listen religiously to Ye Gods with Scott Carter wherever you get your podcasts. Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. In Minneapolis, the two immigration officers involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of 37-year-old Alex Preddy are on administrative leave. NPR's Jimena Bastillo reports that Customs and Border Protection says that's standard protocol.

43.619 - 60.478 Ximena Bustillo

The announcement comes after CBP's initial review found that the officers shot Preddy after he resisted their efforts to take him into custody. The agency's preliminary assessment contradicted the Trump administration's first narrative about the shooting, which accused Preddy of, quote, domestic terrorism and brandishing his weapon.

60.978 - 75.335 Ximena Bustillo

It is not immediately clear how long the officer's leave will last. CBP and state officials are both investigating the shooting. It is also under review by the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington.

75.456 - 97.791 Giles Snyder

The Minneapolis Police Department says the FBI is now leading the investigation into Tuesday night's incident in which Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown liquid. The incident happened at a town hall. She was hosting Minnesota court records show the suspect has a criminal history and made online posts supporting President Trump.

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At Mississippi, state officials expect fatalities and injuries to be rise amid ongoing efforts to recover from last weekend's winter storm. Elise Gregg of Mississippi Public Broadcasting has more.

Chapter 2: What happened during the deadly shooting involving immigration officers in Minneapolis?

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We can confirm 10 fatalities. with this event and multiple injuries as well at least 14 that we can confirm but we think those numbers are going to rise we've had 51 counties make damage reports as well as 37 municipalities

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135.942 - 151.369 Elise Gregg

Mississippi Highway Patrol is closing parts of I-55 north from Batesville to Senatobia overnight, as well as all of I-22 from Red Banks to the Tennessee state line to help clear out ice up north. For NPR News, I'm Elise Gregg in Jackson, Mississippi.

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151.349 - 169.658 Giles Snyder

Mississippi and Tennessee account for the majority of power outages from last weekend's storm, and forecasters are warning of another storm expected to move into the region this weekend. Despite pressure from President Trump, the Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to keep interest rates unchanged. Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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169.678 - 184.637 Jerome Powell

While job gains have remained low, the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilization, and inflation remains somewhat elevated. In support of our goals, today the Federal Open Market Committee decided to leave our policy rate unchanged.

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184.678 - 203.26 Giles Snyder

The decision to leave the Fed's key rate at about 3.6 percent after lowering it three times last year was widely expected, with Powell citing an improving economic outlook. Powell's term as Fed chair comes to an end in May. He did not say whether he intends to remain as a Fed governor. This is NPR.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is leading a delegation on a visit to China where he met Wednesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Starmer is the first British leader to travel to China since 2018. Starmer's visit follows that of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney drew tariff threats from President Trump after he signed an economic deal with Beijing. Home Depot is open.

241.647 - 260.213 Marlon Hod

eliminating about 800 positions, including 150 corporate employees based at its headquarters. The rest are remote roles. CEO Ted Decker announced the workforce reduction in a memo sent to employees on Wednesday, saying the decision positions the company to move faster as it undergoes restructuring.

260.193 - 280.014 Marlon Hod

The home improvement giant also says corporate employees will have to return to the office Monday through Friday, starting the week of April 6th. In a statement to WABE, a spokesperson says impacted employees will receive severance packages, transitional benefits, and help with finding a new job. For NPR News, I'm Marlon Hod in Atlanta.

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Amazon is cutting about 16,000 jobs in the latest round of tech industry layoffs. The layoffs were announced in a blog post Wednesday. They affect nearly 10 percent of Amazon's corporate workforce. Amazon laid off some 14,000 workers in October. Meanwhile, Facebook parent company Meta posted stronger than expected fourth quarter results Wednesday. This is NPR News.

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