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NPR News: 02-03-2026 5PM EST

03 Feb 2026

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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

0.655 - 16.479 Ryland Barton

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Congress has passed and President Trump has signed a more than $1 trillion spending package that brings an end to the partial government shutdown that began over the weekend. The agreement will fund the Department of Homeland Security through next Friday.

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Lawmakers are trying to use that time to negotiate changes to immigration enforcement practices.

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Chapter 2: What recent legislative changes have impacted immigration enforcement?

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There's no immediate deal to wind down the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Minnesota Public Radio's Brian Bax reports.

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28.938 - 47.858 Brian Bax

Governor Tim Walz, as he stressed to Borders are Tom Holman again today, his demand for a swift federal force reduction and the inclusion of state investigators and probes into two civilian killings by immigration agents. The Democratic governor, along with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, say they're also repelling Trump administration requests for state voter data.

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I think we're the frogs in the boiling water, and man, it is bubbling now. This is foundational, as the Attorney General said, to everything this country is founded on. And this assault on Minnesota, for whatever false reason they want to give, and it continues to change, they don't care.

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64.055 - 71.242 Brian Bax

The expanded ICE presence in Minnesota is now in a third month. For NPR News, I'm Brian Baxton, St. Paul.

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71.522 - 82.667 Ryland Barton

Iran's president is giving the country's foreign minister the green light to negotiate with the U.S., This as the U.S. is building up its naval and air defense capabilities in the region. NPR's Jackie Northam reports.

82.888 - 102.28 Jackie Northam

In a social media post, Iran's President Massoud Pazeshkian said that he had instructed Foreign Minister Abbas Adachi to, quote, pursue fair and equitable negotiations provided a suitable environment exists, one free from threats and unreasonable expectations. The U.S. wants Iran to give up its nuclear enrichment program.

102.26 - 121.12 Jackie Northam

and support for proxies such as Hezbollah and Hamas and limit its ballistic missile arsenal. All three are long-standing elements of Iranian power in the region. Pazeshkian said the decision to negotiate came after requests from countries in the region to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis. Foreign Minister Araci and U.S.

121.141 - 128.048 Jackie Northam

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are due to meet for talks in Turkey Friday. Jackie Northam, NPR News.

128.028 - 136.419 Ryland Barton

NASA's Artemis II lunar mission has been delayed for at least a month. Central Florida Public Media's Brendan Byrne reports issues took place during a test yesterday.

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