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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman.
What recent changes did President Trump's border czar announce regarding immigration officers?
President Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, says he will draw down about 700 federal immigration officers from Minnesota. That will still leave some 2,000 officers in the state. Homan spoke to reporters last hour in Minnesota. He says these cuts come after unprecedented cooperation with state and local law enforcement officials. But Homan had this warning.
What details emerged about the sentencing of the man who attempted to kill Donald Trump?
Again, a complete drawdown that's going to depend on the cooperation, continued cooperation of local and state law enforcement and the decrease of the violence, the rhetoric, and the attacks against ICE and Border Patrol.
However, it has been federal agents who have killed two Minneapolis protesters. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem falsely claimed that protesters Renee Macklin-Good and Alex Preddy were domestic terrorists. Today, Homan said the rhetoric, which he said was aimed at federal agents, is what's leading to bloodshed. The man found guilty of trying to kill then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in Florida in 2024 will be sentenced today. NPR's Greg Allen reports prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for Ryan Ruth.
A Secret Service agent spotted Ryan Ruth holding a rifle in the tree line at a golf club in West Palm Beach where Trump was golfing and fired on him.
How are stock markets reacting to recent tech sell-offs?
Ruth fled and was arrested a short time later. Prosecutors detailed Ruth's movements in the weeks leading up to the planned sniper attack. Ruth represented himself at the trial. The jury deliberated just two hours before finding him guilty on all counts. When the verdict was read, he attempted to stab himself in the neck with a pen before being subdued by federal marshals.
What layoffs are happening at The Washington Post and why?
The judge has appointed an attorney to represent Ruth at sentencing. He cites his client's mental health and his age, 60 years old, and is asking the judge for a reduced sentence of 27 years. Greg Allen, NPR News, Miami.
Stocks opened mixed this morning after a big sell-off in tech shares yesterday. NPR's Scott Horsley reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 25 points in early trading.
Google's parent company is set to report earnings later today, followed by Amazon tomorrow. Investors are listening for clues about the strength or possible cracks in the artificial intelligence boom.
What security measures are in place for the upcoming Super Bowl?
Walmart has joined some giant tech companies, reaching a market value of a trillion dollars for the first time. The discount retailer has prospered during a period when more and more families are looking to cut costs when shopping for groceries and other household staples. Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Myron has formally quit his job as a White House economist. Myron had been on leave from that post since joining the Fed board last fall. Critics complain that keeping a foot in the White House compromised the central bank's independence. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
On Wall Street, stocks remain mixed. The Dow Jones industrials are up about 40 points. The Nasdaq is down more than 230 points. That's down 1 percent. This is NPR. The Washington Post newspaper is laying off a significant number of its workers. The paper is closing its sports desk and its books section. Its international desk will shrink dramatically. The local metro section will be restructured. The cuts are coming at the direction of the newspaper's owner, billionaire Jeff Bezos. Senior Washington Post officials say the changes are due to disappointing realities. Super Bowl 60 between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots will be played Sunday in Northern California. As Steve Futterman reports, the NFL says federal immigration officers will not be part of security for this year's championship game.
Who won the Best in Show award at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show?
As league and law enforcement agencies presented an outline of security activity, the NFL's chief security officer, Kathy Lanier, said one specific federal agency will not take part.
There are no planned ICE or immigration enforcement operations that are scheduled around the Super Bowl or any of the Super Bowl-related events.
The Super Bowl is classified as a significant event by the Department of Homeland Security, and coordination among state, local, and federal agencies takes place every year.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:03
2
What recent changes did President Trump's border czar announce regarding immigration officers?
0:03–0:27
3
What details emerged about the sentencing of the man who attempted to kill Donald Trump?
0:27–1:23
4
How are stock markets reacting to recent tech sell-offs?
1:23–1:41
5
What layoffs are happening at The Washington Post and why?
1:41–2:17
6
What security measures are in place for the upcoming Super Bowl?
2:17–3:41
7
Who won the Best in Show award at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show?
3:41–4:39