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NPR News: 02-07-2026 6AM EST

07 Feb 2026

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

0.925 - 23.777 Windsor Johnston

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump says he won't apologize for posting a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Speaking aboard Air Force One on Friday night, Trump told reporters that he didn't make a mistake and said he's been supportive of Black Americans.

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23.757 - 37.44 Donald Trump

The historically black colleges and universities, I got them funded. Nobody has been, and that's why I got a tremendous, the highest vote with male black voters that they've seen in many, many decades.

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Chapter 2: What controversial statement did President Trump make about Black Americans?

38.161 - 51.125 Donald Trump

I've done great with them. Black voters have been great to me. I've been great to them. Black voters have been great to me. I've been great to them. And I am, by the way, the least racist president you've had in a long time as far as I'm concerned.

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51.145 - 75.135 Windsor Johnston

Trump says he didn't see the entire video. The White House initially defended it before it was deleted. The post drew widespread backlash, including from civil rights groups and both congressional Republicans and Democrats. A federal judge in Minneapolis is giving the Department of Homeland Security until Thursday to craft a plan to ensure that immigration detainees have access to attorneys.

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75.797 - 78.503 Windsor Johnston

Matt Sepik of Minnesota Public Radio reports.

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78.584 - 90.381 Matt Sepik

A Honduran asylum seeker alleges she was detained without access to a lawyer after ICE agents arrested her. Attorney Jeffrey Dubner says his client has since been freed, but ICE continues to violate the rights of many others.

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90.741 - 100.182 Jeffrey Dubner

All that we're seeking is what the Eighth Circuit has long said is required for people in detention. which is a reasonable opportunity to seek and receive the assistance of attorneys.

100.523 - 119.475 Matt Sepik

A DHS lawyer said detainees get unlimited attorney phone calls, but she did not provide evidence. Judge Nancy Brazel ordered lawyers from both sides to visit the Minneapolis Detention Center to assess conditions there. She promised to rule Thursday if the parties don't reach a deal. For NPR News, I'm Matt Sepik in Minneapolis.

119.793 - 131.533 Windsor Johnston

President Trump promised to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world, yet Bitcoin prices have slumped since hitting a record high in October. NPR's Rafael Nam reports.

132.074 - 155.152 Rafael Nam

At one point this week, Bitcoin hit around $60,000, or about half of its all-time high last year. That fall came after a month of decline. The reason is that Trump's crypto promises led to big speculation. Investors not only bought cryptos, they also borrowed heavily to magnify their wagers. That did well when prices were up.

155.172 - 176.234 Rafael Nam

But as soon as markets hit some volatility, that borrowing magnified losses and made investors very cautious. After all, crypto has long been known for its volatility. So even as stocks are doing well, with the Dow at a record high, Bitcoin is still down. And there's no certainty about when it might recover. Rafael Nam, NPR News.

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