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What is Operation Patriot 2.0 and how is it affecting immigration enforcement in Chicago and Boston?
Live from MPR News in Washington, I'm Shay Stevens. The Department of Homeland Security has launched an operation targeting unauthorized immigrants in Chicago. National Guard troops are also being considered for deployment in Baltimore and New Orleans. And Simon Rios from member station WBUR reports that a similar crackdown could take place in Boston and Massachusetts.
Homeland Security officials call it Operation Patriot 2.0, and they say they're cleaning up the mess left by the city's sanctuary policies. Boston limits cooperation between police and ICE, and local officials say Boston is among the safest US cities. Gillian Phillips is a volunteer with a group monitoring ICE actions in Massachusetts.
What new documents were released about Jeffrey Epstein’s estate and how do they involve a note allegedly signed by Donald Trump?
From the Boston area out to Western Mass. We are seeing a lot of early morning activity and we are seeing a lot of larger groups of agents. And so we just encourage folks to continue to stay aware, to stay vigilant, to know their rights. Boston's mayor says no local resources will be co-opted into the mass deportation agenda. For NPR News, I'm Simone Rios in Boston.
A US House panel has released documents obtained from the estate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The materials include a loot drawing and note allegedly signed by Donald Trump, who says that the signature is not his. OPEC has been ramping up oil production since spring.
How is OPEC’s recent increase in oil production expected to impact global fuel prices and the risk of an oil glut?
Several major exporters say they plan to boost output even more. And PRS Camilla Dominosky explains that the the potential impact on fuel costs.
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.
Why did France’s government collapse again and what challenges does President Macron face in appointing a new prime minister?
And be a blow for US oil producers.
Of Camila Dominowski reporting. The French government has collapsed again after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou glossed a confidence vote in Parliament. As NPR's Eleanor Bearsley reports, Bayreux was France's third premier within a year.
The far left said this is the end of Macron's policies for the rich and his social war on the people. And they want a completely different outlook for France, even though the budget deficit is huge, it's a hundred and fourteen percent of the GDP. But now France may be turning in a new direction. President Macron will have to name a new Prime Minister, but he will be hard pressed to get approval of a Prime Minister from his party or even the center. He may have to pick someone on the right or the left.
What does North Korea’s final solid‑fuel rocket engine test reveal about its long‑range ballistic missile program?
Eleanor Beardley reporting from Paris. You're listening. Two NPR. North Korea says it has carried out its final ground test of a solid fuel rocket engine designed for a long range ballistic missile. It would be the ninth such test coming a week after the North's leader Kim Jong un Visited a research institute that developed the engine. A spokesperson for South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says officials in Seoul and in Washington are closely monitoring the North's weapons developments. Since June, nearly a dozen artists have removed their music from Spotify, the largest streaming service in the world. As NPR's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento reports, musicians are leaving the platform in protest.
Why are dozens of musicians pulling their music from Spotify in protest of CEO Daniel X’s ties to the defense firm Helsing?
A wave of artists has left Spotify in objection to CEO Daniel X ties to the defense company Helsing. The German startup focuses on artificial intelligence from military applications. It also manufactures drones. In June, X Venture Capital Firm raised more than seven hundred million dollars for Helsing. Since then, some artists have criticized Eck for investing in military technology. Rock bands including Deer Hoof, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, and Shoo Shoo have all pulled their music from Spotify. Jamie Stewart of Shoo Shoes says Spotify was a large source of digital revenue for their band.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is Operation Patriot 2.0 and how is it affecting immigration enforcement in Chicago and Boston?
0:01–0:45
2
What new documents were released about Jeffrey Epstein’s estate and how do they involve a note allegedly signed by Donald Trump?
0:45–1:28
3
How is OPEC’s recent increase in oil production expected to impact global fuel prices and the risk of an oil glut?
1:28–2:03
4
Why did France’s government collapse again and what challenges does President Macron face in appointing a new prime minister?
2:03–2:52
5
What does North Korea’s final solid‑fuel rocket engine test reveal about its long‑range ballistic missile program?
2:52–3:39
6
Why are dozens of musicians pulling their music from Spotify in protest of CEO Daniel X’s ties to the defense firm Helsing?
3:39–4:39