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Chapter 1: What updates are there on immigration enforcement in Minnesota?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman. President Trump's border czar Tom Homan says the federal immigration surge in Minnesota is going to come to an end.
With that, and success that has been made arresting public safety threats and other priorities since this surge operation began, as well as the unprecedented levels of coordination we have obtained from state officials and local law enforcement, I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude.
Homan says a significant drawdown of federal officers is already underway this week in Minnesota and will continue next week. But he says immigration enforcement will continue in the state. The action comes after federal agents shot and killed two protesters in Minneapolis last month. Meanwhile, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is expected to hold a press conference later this hour.
The Department of Homeland Security could partially shut down late tomorrow unless Congress passes a spending bill for the agency.
Chapter 2: What are the implications of the Save America Act on voting rights?
This morning, three top officials who oversee immigration operations are testifying before a Senate committee. The House has passed a Republican effort to create more requirements for voting and for registering to vote in federal elections. NPR's Hansi Lowong reports the measure faces tough odds in the Senate.
The bill is known as the, quote, Save America Act, and it's the second major effort by House Republicans since last year to require U.S. citizens to show their birth or naturalization certificate, passport, or another document proving their citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. The bill would also require showing a photo ID when casting a ballot.
Chapter 3: How are current home sales trends affecting the housing market?
Supporters of the bill say they're trying to prevent illegal voting by non-U.S. citizens, which is incredibly rare. But voting rights groups are concerned that the bill, if enacted, would make it harder for many eligible voters to vote. Surveys suggest 1 in 10 adult U.S. citizens do not have their citizenship documents or cannot quickly find one to show the next day.
While the bill has passed the House, it's not clear there are enough votes for it to pass in the Senate. Anzi Luwong, NPR News, Washington.
Stocks opened mixed this morning as the National Association of Realtors reports a drop in home sales last month. NPR's Scott Horsley reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped about 260 points in early trading.
Sales of existing homes slumped in January. Sales dropped more than 8 percent from December and were down more than 4 percent from January of last year. The average sales price last month was just under $397,000. That's up less than 1 percent from a year ago. The realtors say falling interest rates have made home buying a little more affordable over the last year.
McDonald's stock opened higher after the fast food chain reported better than expected sales and profits for the most recent quarter.
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Chapter 4: What does the latest survey reveal about Trump's support among white Christians?
Sales in the U.S. jumped nearly 7 percent, thanks in part to discounts aimed at cost-conscious diners and a Christmas-themed Grinch meal. New applications for unemployment benefits were slightly lower last week. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
On Wall Street, the Dow's now up 250 points. This is NPR. A new survey finds that President Trump's support among white Christians is declining, but most still support him. Bob Smetana of Religion News Service prepared this report.
White Christians played a key role in both President Trump's elections, but a new survey by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center found their support is waning. Trump's approval rating among white Christians dropped to 57%, from 66%. That includes a loss in support among white evangelicals, usually his most ardent backers.
More than half of white evangelicals still support President Trump's policies, but just 40% are confident that he behaves ethically as president, according to the survey. Still, white Christians support Trump more than any other Americans.
Chapter 5: Why was a Ukrainian athlete disqualified from the Olympics?
For NPR News, I'm Bob Smetana.
The International Olympic Committee has disqualified an athlete from Ukraine. He was to compete in the skeleton sliding race. Vladislav Hariskevich had wanted to wear a helmet with the faces of Ukrainians killed by Russia's attacks in Ukraine. NPR's Brian Mann reports he'd refused the IOC's suggestion that he wear a black armband instead.
The IOC said it amounted to political expression, banning rules designed to make the Olympics neutral. The decision, the IOC said in a statement, followed his refusal to comply with the IOC's guidelines on athlete expression. Posting on Instagram after he was banned from competition, Haraskiewicz said, this is the price of our dignity.
Chapter 6: What statement did the disqualified athlete make regarding his ban?
NPR's Brian Mann reporting from Italy. I'm Corva Kuhlman, NPR News.