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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman.
What happened during the Houston ICE shooting and who is calling for an independent probe?
Lawmakers in Houston are calling for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of a Mexican immigrant by ICE agents. From Houston Public Media, Kyle McLennigan reports.
The shooting took place on Tuesday in the district of Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia. She says the acting director of ICE told her officers went after the wrong person.
He confirmed. that Lorenzo Salgado Arroja was not the target of the operation, nor was his brother, who was a passenger in the vehicle.
An ICE spokesman says officers opened fire after the driver attempted to run them over. Attorney Hugo Balderas represents two of the men who were in the van at the time of the incident.
They confirmed that at no point was there ever an ICE agent directly in front of the vehicle. They also confirmed that the shots came from the sides, not from the front, which is inconsistent with the ICE agency statement.
The local district attorney is also launching his own investigation.
What conflicting accounts do lawyers and ICE give about the van shooting in Houston?
For NPR News, I'm Kyle McClinigan in Houston. Graham Plattner is formally withdrawn from Maine's U.S.
Senate race less than a week after a former romantic partner accused him of rape. Kevin Miller with Maine Public Radio has more.
Plattner said Wednesday night that he planned to drop out, but the progressive Democrat waited two days to file the official paperwork. His withdrawal letter doesn't mention the accusations against him, which he has repeatedly denied. Instead, Plattner wrote that his overwhelming primary victory shows Maine voters support the ideals at the center of his populist campaign, such as Medicare for All, ending so-called forever wars, and stopping billionaires from buying elections. And he said by withdrawing, he was seeking to, quote, further the movement we have built. Maine's Democratic Party now has about two weeks to select a new nominee to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins this fall. For NPR News, I'm Kevin Miller.
Why did Maine candidate Graham Plattner withdraw from the U.S. Senate race?
From the east to the south and west, much of the nation is under a scorching heat dome this weekend. That includes parts of Colorado. John Daly of Colorado Public Radio has more on our story.
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction issued a heat advisory for areas in the western part of the state forecasting near record triple digit temperatures. It warns heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Stefania Vascones is executive director of Mutual Aid Partners, which works with unhoused residents in Grand Junction.
We're definitely worried about this weekend. Folks are scrambling to figure out where can they go during those hottest part of the day, where can they access water.
A coalition of groups plans to distribute water, emergency food, and sunscreen. Doctors and public health officials urge people to stay hydrated.
How is the heat dome affecting Colorado communities and services for unhoused residents?
For NPR News, I'm John Daly.
In a social media post, President Trump said today he will not sign the bipartisan housing affordability bill. If he does not veto the measure, it will become law at midnight. Trump is protesting Congress not passing a stricter voter ID bill. That controversial measure does not have enough support to pass. You're listening to NPR News. Police in London have arrested a suspect in the killing of Anne Widcombe. The 78-year-old former Conservative British Member of Parliament was found dead in her home in southwest England on Thursday. Local police say a 26-year-old British man is now in custody. The president of PEN America, the free speech advocacy organization, has resigned from his post seven months into the job.
As NPR's Anastasia Zilukas reports, he quit in response to an article published by PEN about Israeli and Jewish writers who say that their work is being boycotted.
The novelist Dinao Mengestu was elected the president of Pan America in December.
Why did PEN America's president resign over an article about Israeli and Jewish writers?
He told the New York Times he had resigned partly due to an article Pan America published about Israeli and Jewish authors who say they are being isolated and excluded since the October 7th attacks and the war in Gaza.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:03
2
What happened during the Houston ICE shooting and who is calling for an independent probe?
0:03–0:58
3
What conflicting accounts do lawyers and ICE give about the van shooting in Houston?
0:58–1:48
4
Why did Maine candidate Graham Plattner withdraw from the U.S. Senate race?
1:48–2:37
5
How is the heat dome affecting Colorado communities and services for unhoused residents?
2:37–3:39
6
Why did PEN America's president resign over an article about Israeli and Jewish writers?
3:39–4:33
7
How did Spain advance to the World Cup semifinals and what’s next for the team?
4:33–5:03