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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Libby Casey.
Who is accused in the Maine ICE officer shooting and what does the ex-wife allege?
One of those close to the ICE officer who fatally shot a Colombian man during a vehicle stop in Maine on Monday says he has a history of violence and domestic abuse. NPR's Vanessa Romo spoke with David Brouillette's ex-wife.
Ashley Brouillette says her husband David told her he was the officer who fatally shot Juan Sebastian Duran Guerrero. She says he called her asking to vouch for his character.
I said, why did you do it? Did you do it? And he said, Yes, it was me. Yes, I was involved, but it was justified.
She told him she wouldn't lie for him, not after suffering abuse at his hands, she says.
He hit me, choked me, and there was an incident where we had been fighting and I walked away and I got in the shower and he comes in with a gun and points it at me and tells me that he's going to blow my brains all over the bathtub.
NPR reached out to David Brouillette, but he did not return those calls. DHS is not confirming or denying the identity of the shooter, but in a statement says the officer involved has, quote, nearly a decade of federal law enforcement experience. Vanessa Romo, NPR News.
Rain is easing in Texas' Hill Country, where more than two feet of precipitation fell this week in some areas. But weather forecasters are warning that rivers could still crest this weekend. Governor Greg Abbott says local rivers will be fast-moving and dangerous.
What details did the ex-wife provide about domestic abuse and the shooting admission?
Even if rain is not falling, because of the flow of water downstream, residents and leaders need to understand the rivers will still rise and still pose life-threatening danger.
Abbott declared a major disaster in several Texas counties. At least two people have died. The governor says rescue efforts are continuing and the cleanup has started. U.S. strikes targeting an Iranian control tower for the third time, according to Iranian state media. The U.S. and Iran have traded fire for almost a week. NPR's Hadil Al-Shalchi reports.
Iranian state media said the maritime control tower at Shahid Kalantari Port in Chobahor was targeted for the third time in an attack by U.S. fighter aircraft. It said that the tower was completely destroyed while the equipment and operational infrastructure was not. The U.S. said it targeted six bridges in a southern Iranian province along the Strait of Hormuz and electrical installations. Iran responded with its own strikes targeting U.S. bases in the Gulf and Jordan. Kuwaiti officials said an Iranian strike hit a power and desalination plant, causing a fire that was quickly contained. Kuwait depends on desalination for its drinking water. Hadil Alshalchi, NPR News, Istanbul.
Oil prices hit their highest level in a month today as hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have ramped up, affecting shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The price of Brent crude climbed more than 4.5 percent to settle above $88 a barrel. Stocks fell today and Wall Street posted a weekly decline. This is NPR News in Washington. The World Cup is debuting a new feature at its final game Sunday. There will be a halftime show featuring superstar artists from six continents, including BTS, Madonna, and Shakira. NPR's Anastasia Siolkis has more.
The halftime show is meant to have very wide appeal. It will also feature Justin Bieber, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, and Coldplay. This show will also include a handful of social media viral stars, including the Ugandan dance group Ghetto Kids and a school group from Staten Island, the PS22 Chorus. FIFA seems to be taking a valuable page out of the NFL's playbook. Whether or not you care about the game, you may be tempted to check out the halftime show.
What has DHS said about the officer involved and their law enforcement experience?
FIFA is expecting huge viewership numbers worldwide for the Spain vs. Argentina game, saying World Cup content has already logged well over 20 billion video views globally. Anastasia Tsiloukas, NPR News, New York.
Major League Baseball is restricting how iPads are used in the dugout to prevent coaches from using AI's help in making game time decisions. The league-issued iPads are still allowed, but there's now a strict list of what data and apps are permitted and which ones are not.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:04
2
Who is accused in the Maine ICE officer shooting and what does the ex-wife allege?
0:04–1:20
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What details did the ex-wife provide about domestic abuse and the shooting admission?
1:20–3:44
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What has DHS said about the officer involved and their law enforcement experience?
3:44–4:57