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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Kuhlman.
What recent immigration ruling was made in Minneapolis?
A federal judge has ruled the Trump administration can maintain its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. NPR's Kat Lonsdorf says state and local officials have pleaded for relief.
Attorneys representing Minnesota and the Twin Cities had argued in court that the federal actions were violating constitutional protections and causing, quote, tremendous damage. and had asked for a temporary restraining order. But on Saturday, U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez, a President Biden appointee, denied that request after reviewing it for quite some time. Her ruling really focused on the state's argument and whether it was likely to succeed in court. And ultimately, she said she didn't think it would.
NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reporting, the judge also said the immigration operation, quote, has had... and will likely continue to have profound and even heartbreaking consequences for the state of Minnesota. Britain's prime minister is calling for King Charles' brother Andrew to testify before the U.S. Congress about Jeffrey Epstein. The latest release of files related to the late sex offender includes revelations about several British figures. NPR's Lauren Freyer reports from London.
New photos show Andrew at an Epstein property kneeling on all fours over a woman whose face is redacted. There are also friendly emails from Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson to Epstein while he was under house arrest, long after the royals had said they'd cut ties. Andrew's already been stripped of his title prince and ordered evicted from Windsor Castle grounds. After an Epstein victim said she had sex with him while she was a minor, Andrew settled a legal case with her but denies wrongdoing. U.S. investigators have sought information from Andrew for years. Meanwhile, the former U.K. ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, has resigned from the ruling Labor Party over confidential U.K. government information he appears to have shared with the late convicted sex offender.
Lauren Freyer, NPR News, London.
The National Weather Service says bitterly cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills persist this morning from Florida to the northeast. Back-to-back weekend winter storms also brought rare snowfall to parts of the Carolinas. NPR's Amy Held has more.
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein.
We just don't get snow like this very often.
They got it this weekend. And hundreds of crashes throughout the region. In Charlotte, firefighters plucked a pickup driver from a pond after skidding. Not far away, a semi got stuck on tracks and struck by a train. That driver also okay. This as a massive storm that swept more than half the country the weekend before left lingering snow, ice, and headaches, from travel delays to power outages. Entrenched Arctic air had made it colder in parts of Texas and Florida than it was in Juneau, Alaska. Topsy-turvy temperatures that should turn around. Meteorologist Bob Orovac. Temperatures will start to moderate, so they won't be quite as below average. But still, colder than normal this week.
Amy Held, NPR News. On Wall Street, the Dow's up 408 points. This is NPR News. Musicians Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and Bad Bunny were among the big winners at last night's Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Steve Futterman has more.
Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny won three Grammys. And the Grammy goes to... Including the top award, Album of the Year. Bad Bunny, debut... And on CBS, he was one of those speaking out against immigration enforcement efforts.
What allegations are being made against Prince Andrew regarding Jeffrey Epstein?
I'm going to say, eyes out.
Bad Bunny talked about misconceptions some have toward immigrants.
We're not animals. We're not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans.
Another performer speaking out backstage was Gloria Estefan.
These are people that have families that have contributed to this country for decades.
Estefan, who was born in Cuba, said she is scared and worried. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles.
It's February 2nd, or Groundhog Day, and keeping with tradition, thousands of fans of Puxatawney Phil have turned out to hear his weather prediction in central Pennsylvania.
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