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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm.
Chapter 2: What recent measures has the Israeli cabinet approved regarding the West Bank?
The Israeli cabinet has approved a new measure allowing the Israeli government to claim more land in the occupied West Bank. NPR's Daniel Estrin has more.
The Israeli cabinet said the decision would allow the government to register large swaths of territory as state land. Critics of the decision said Palestinians would find it hard to prove land ownership under the Israeli criteria. This follows a series of other measures Israel took last week to strengthen Israel's grip over that territory that Palestinians want for a future state.
President Trump opposes formal Israeli annexation, but has not stopped Israel from taking these steps as he focuses on Gaza. Trump says countries have pledged more than $5 billion for Gaza and thousands of personnel for peacekeeping forces there.
Chapter 3: What are the implications of the U.S. federal agents' withdrawal from Minneapolis?
Lethal Israeli strikes continued in Gaza today. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
White House Border Czar Tom Homan says he's removing most federal agents from Minneapolis this week. Agents had shot and killed two U.S.
Chapter 4: How will the changes to the Census impact political representation and funding?
citizens during their enforcement operations last month, prompting demands they be withdrawn and there be restrictions on how they do their job. Democrats say they should stop detaining people on racial grounds, they should wear identification, and they should stop wearing masks. Homan rejects those demands.
I'll let the White House and members of Congress, you know, fight that out.
Chapter 5: What are the concerns surrounding the upcoming 2026 Census test?
But I think some of the asks are just, I think they're unreasonable because there is no racial profiling. There is identifying marks. But masks, Why don't they talk about maybe passing legislation to make it illegal to dox agents or something like that? But the masks right now are for officer safety reasons.
He was interviewed on CBS's Face the Nation. Civil rights advocates are raising the alarm about the Trump administration's plan for major cuts to this year's field test of the U.S. Census. The changes have heightened concerns about the Census Bureau's ability to produce reliable population numbers in 2030 for redistributing political representation and funding. NPR's Hansi Luong has more.
The Trump administration has removed rural communities and indigenous tribal lands, plus cut support for languages other than English, and also plans to ask about U.S. citizenship status, which Census Bureau research shows is likely to lower participation. The Bureau has not responded to NPR's questions about these changes.
In a statement, it says it, quote, "...remains committed to conducting the most accurate count in history." Erica Bernal-Martinez of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund disagrees.
The way that the Census Bureau has announced these changes to the 2026 test is going to sabotage any chance we have at an accurate count in 2030 for the Latino community and for the nation as a whole.
The census test is expected to start in April in parts of Alabama and South Carolina. Anzi Luong, NPR News.
This is NPR News in Washington. Brazilians may be enjoying Carnival this weekend, but many are taking time out to celebrate South America's first medal, and a gold one at that, at the Winter Olympics. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports the skier dedicated the medal to his mother's homeland with a photo-grabbing podium high jump and a samba-inspired dance.
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Chapter 6: How is Brazil celebrating its first Winter Olympics gold medal?
Yes, it does snow in parts of Brazil's far south occasionally, but Lucas Pinheiro Brathen credits his childhood in Brazil playing soccer for building his passion for sports, not skiing. Until two years ago, he competed for Norway's team where his father's from, but in 2023 took up Brazil's flag.
After winning the giant slalom gold Saturday, he did a samba dance on the Olympic podium and in an interview with Brazilian press, credited his win to Brazilian strength. Brazil's president congratulated Pinheiro, calling him an inspiration that, quote, widens the horizon for Brazilian sport.
And while the weather may be in the high 80s in Rio for Carnival weekend, many are celebrating Brazil's O Carro do Ski, its skiing dude. Carrie Conn, NPR News, Rio de Janeiro.
American skier Michaela Schifrin is not celebrating. She continued her winless streak with no medal in the giant slalom. In 2014, Schifrin won her first, a gold, then a gold and a silver, eight years ago. She entered as a favorite in 2022 but left empty-handed. Schifrin has one more event in the Olympics, the women's slalom on Wednesday. That's considered her strongest event.
Chapter 7: What challenges is American skier Michaela Schifrin facing in the Olympics?
I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.