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What actions are being taken by ICE agents at U.S. airports?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. ICE agents are expected to begin showing up in some U.S. airports on Monday. President Trump has ordered the move following another weekend with major airport slowdowns. TSA agents are calling in sick after not receiving a paycheck because of the ongoing government shutdown. In an interview with CNN, White House Border Czar Tom Homan says the ICE agents will help to get travelers moving again.
We're simply there to help TSA do their job in areas that don't need their specialized expertise, such as screening through the X-ray machine. Not training that, we won't do that. But there are roles we can play to release TSA officers from... the non-significant role, such as guarding an exit, so they can get back to the scanning machines and move people quicker.
How is the Iran war affecting the global economy?
The union representing TSA agents says the ICE agents don't have the proper training needed to be able to help. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is holding an emergency meeting with top cabinet members and the head of the Bank of England this week. The leaders will discuss the Iran war's effect on economic output around the world. Vicki Barker has our report from London.
The Iran war has already pushed up gas prices and mortgage rates in Britain, with nearly 1,000 home loan products pulled off the market. And fuel and fertilizer prices are surging, just as farmers are planting spring crops. Tom Bradshaw, president of the National Farmers Union, warning the BBC.
Things like cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, it'll be over the next month, six weeks that we see those cost increases.
The war has reignited Britain's cost of living crisis just ahead of local elections in early May, when Keir Starmer's struggling Labour Party had been hoping to emphasize the improving economy. For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London.
What is the current status of the social media addiction trial?
A jury in Los Angeles is expected to deliver a verdict this week in a trial over social media addiction. As NPR's Bobby Allen reports, jurors have heard weeks of testimony about whether Instagram and YouTube were designed to hook young people and to keep them spending more time on the social media sites.
Thank you for having me. Tech company attorneys say social media platforms are being scapegoated for complex mental health issues that have many root causes. It's the first time the question of social media addiction has been before a jury, and the case is tied to 1,600 other pending cases. The outcome could shape how those cases eventually settle. Bobby Allen, NPR News.
And you're listening to NPR News. Project Hail Mary, a feel-good film about a space voyage, blasted off at cinemas this weekend, and Pierre's Bob Mondello has our details.
The story of an alien encounter during a long-shot trip to save the Earth from extinction seems to be morphing into a tool to save Hollywood from extinction.
How is 'Project Hail Mary' performing at the box office?
It is time to go.
I think you mean go time, pal. Project Hail Mary will take in more than $80 million in North America this weekend, easily the best opening of 2026. Oh, my God. It's also doing extremely well overseas. Its worldwide total through Sunday night will top $140 million. Thumbs up. No, that's thumbs down. We do the thumbs up. It's close enough.
What recent achievements did the Wisconsin women's hockey team accomplish?
And exit polls say 85% of those who've seen Project Hail Mary would recommend it to a friend, suggesting it'll continue to soar for a few more weeks at least. Bob Mondello, NPR News.
Claire Enright scored the go-ahead goal in the third period Sunday as No. 2 seed Wisconsin beat top-seeded Ohio State 3-2 at the Women's Frozen Four in Pennsylvania. Ava McNaughton had 34 saves and goal for the Badgers. It was Wisconsin's second consecutive championship. They'll lead all NCAA programs with nine titles, including four in the last six. Manchester City won the English League Cup Sunday with a 2-0 win over Arsenal in the final at Wembley Stadium in London. Nico O'Reilly scored both goals in the second half as City claimed its first major trophy of the season. Manchester City's win ended Arsenal's bid for an unprecedented four major trophies by an English team in one season.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What actions are being taken by ICE agents at U.S. airports?
0:01–0:48
2
How is the Iran war affecting the global economy?
0:48–1:54
3
What is the current status of the social media addiction trial?
1:54–3:17
4
How is 'Project Hail Mary' performing at the box office?
3:17–3:43
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What recent achievements did the Wisconsin women's hockey team accomplish?
3:43–4:37
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What is the significance of Manchester City's latest victory?
4:37–5:04