NPR News: 02-13-2026 2AM EST
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Live from NPR News, I'm Joel Snyder. The Trump administration is eliminating the basis for much of the federal government's work on climate change. NPR's Jeff Brady reports a move comes as scientists say the last three years were the hottest on record.
The Environmental Protection Agency is eliminating its own finding that greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels endanger public health.
What recent changes has the Trump administration made regarding climate change policies?
The Obama-era endangerment finding allowed the EPA to regulate climate pollution from cars, power plants, and the oil and gas industry. President Trump announced the change at the White House.
I'm pleased to be joined today by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who you all know, and to announce the single largest deregulatory action in American history.
Environmental groups say the Trump EPA is violating the law and that the science behind the original endangerment finding is stronger than ever. They plan to challenge the decision in court.
Jeff Brady, NPR News. President Trump's border czar, Tom Holman, says the immigration crackdown in Minnesota is coming to an end. Holman made the announcement on Thursday, saying the Homeland Security Department has accomplished its goals in the state, but he said federal agents will continue to enforce immigration law throughout the country.
Prioritizing national security threats and public safety risks makes sense. But I'll continue to say over and over again, If you are here in the country illegally, you're not exempt from our immigration laws. If we encounter you, we'll take appropriate enforcement action.
The crackdown led to mass protests, thousands of arrests, and two fatal shootings. The announcement that it's ending came a day before the Homeland Security Department is set to run out of money. Senate Democrats demanding new restrictions on immigration enforcement operations. New Jersey Governor Mikey Sherrill announced a three-pronged approach to reining in ICE agents in her state. She says the aim is to compel agents to act within the law and to hold them to account if they don't, as Bruce Convisor reports.
Governor Sherrill signed an executive order Wednesday that prohibits ICE agents from non-public parts of state property, such as buildings, parks, and roadways, without judicial warrants. She also announced the unveiling of a statewide portal and called on residents to submit videos and photos of ICE agents. The videos and photos will not be available for public viewing. Rather, the material will be reviewed by the State Attorney General's Office to ensure ICE agents are following the law and to hold them to account if they're not. Sherrill added that photographers should keep a safe distance from the agents and stay out of their way. She also announced a new Know Your Rights website viewable in 22 languages.
For NPR News, I'm Bruce Convisor.
Also in New Jersey, Annalilia Mejia has won the Democratic nomination in the special primary election to fill the House seat formerly held by Governor Sherrill. The AP declared Mejia the winner on Thursday. And you're listening to NPR News. Investigators in Arizona are seeking help from residents who live near Nancy Guthrie's home in the Tucson area. They're asking residents within a two-mile radius to share surveillance videos, including footage of any suspicious cars or people over the month before Guthrie disappeared. A new report finds the American Southeast is more focused on generating new power than using energy more efficiently. Zachary Turner from member station WFAE in Charlotte has more on the findings from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
This week, Duke Energy announced the largest capital spending plan of any regulated utility in the country to meet the power demands of data centers. The utility leads the southeastern energy efficiency programs for homes and businesses, but its Carolina companies hover at or below the national average. Research Director Maggie Schober contributed to the report and says southeastern utilities are missing opportunities to save customers significant amounts on monthly bills.
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