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What is the new immigration enforcement operation announced in Illinois?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Sang. The Department of Homeland Security says it's launching an immigration enforcement operation in Illinois. On X it calls it Operation Midway Blitz in tribute to a woman officials say was killed in a hit and run involving an unauthorized immigrant in Illinois. While President Trump has also been signalling plans to Federalize law enforcement in Chicago, as he had in the District of Columbia. On the grounds of the military succeeding in helping local police fight crime. Here's NPR's Franco Ordonez.
President Trump is emphasizing that Chicago leaders should be willing to work with the administration to tackle crime in Chicago.
How is President Trump proposing to federalize law enforcement in Chicago?
He pointed to how he's collaborated with local officials in Washington DC, calling the nation's capital a safe zone and even praising DC mayor Muriel Bowser for working with the federal government, though implying she didn't really have a choice.
She's taking a lot of heat too from the radical left. You know, they don't like that she's allowing it. But look, she's gonna either allow it or we'll just do it.
Now both the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor oppose Trump's efforts, Franco Ordonia's N PR News, the White House.
Israeli authorities say gunmen have killed at least six people in Jerusalem. Hamas had praised the attack. NPR's Daniel Estran reports from Tel Aviv the shooting comes as Israel is considering a US proposal for a Gaza ceasefire.
Israeli police say two gunmen opened fire toward a bus stop at a major intersection in northern Jerusalem leading to Jewish settlements in the East Jerusalem area.
What happened in the Jerusalem shooting and how does it relate to the Gaza cease‑fire talks?
They say a security officer and civilian shot the gunmen. The Israeli military said the gunmen were Palestinian. Israeli Emergency Services said a woman and several men were killed in the attack, and others were seriously wounded from gunshots. No group immediately took responsibility. Responsibility, but Hamas commended the attack and said Israel's plans to occupy Gaza City would not go unpunished. Before the attack, Israel said it was seriously considering President Trump's new offer for a Gaza ceasefire. Hamas said it's ready to negotiate. Daniel Estran, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Several major oil exporters plan to increase their production, a decision that was announced over the weekend.
Why are major oil exporters planning to increase production and what could it mean for gas prices?
NPR's Camilla Dominowski explains potential impacts for prices.
OPEC and its allies benefit when oil prices are high, which is a case for cutting production. Less supply, higher prices. But the group's members also want to sell a lot of oil. Right now, it seems like the desire for market share is winning. That's not a surprise. OPEC has been sending signals. Some analysts see a potential oil glut in the near future, which would save money for consumers. And be a blow for US oil producers.
What does the new study reveal about childhood poison exposures and self‑harm trends?
Camila Dominowski, NPR News.
From Washington this is NPR Self harm and suicide attempts with substances by children increase significantly from two thousand through twenty twenty three. That, according to a new study in pediatrics, becomes NPR's Reto Chattergy reports researchers looked at data from more than one and a half million calls to poison centers.
They looked specifically at data on six to twelve year old children being exposed to substances like pain medications, antihistamines, vitamins, stimulants, and street drugs. The overall number of exposures grew by more than 50% during this time, and the vast majority involved accidental exposures. mostly among the youngest children. But the number of intentional exposures, including for suspected self harm and suicide,
Why did Nepal block major social‑media platforms and what were the public’s reactions?
Also grew over time. Overall, a little less than five percent of the exposures were linked to self-harm and suicide. But they went up dramatically between 2008 and 2021, before decreasing in 2022 and 2023.
At least seventeen people were killed and one hundred forty five others were wounded and After police opened fire on the rallies around the Parliament building in Kathmandu Monday local time, the government says about two dozen social media companies widely used in Nepal such as Facebook and YouTube were repeatedly asked to register their companies in Nepal, those who failed to do so were blocked.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the new immigration enforcement operation announced in Illinois?
0:01–0:44
2
How is President Trump proposing to federalize law enforcement in Chicago?
0:44–1:38
3
What happened in the Jerusalem shooting and how does it relate to the Gaza cease‑fire talks?
1:38–2:19
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Why are major oil exporters planning to increase production and what could it mean for gas prices?
2:19–2:51
5
What does the new study reveal about childhood poison exposures and self‑harm trends?
2:51–3:47
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Why did Nepal block major social‑media platforms and what were the public’s reactions?
3:47–4:39