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What happened in the ICE shooting of a Venezuelan man in Austin?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. The Department of Homeland Security says it will lead the investigation into the shooting Sunday afternoon by ICE officers of a Venezuelan man in Austin, Texas. Details of the incident remain sketchy, but an attorney for twenty eight year old Rafael Garces Perez says he's in ICE custody. He is reported to be in stable condition. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says he wants answers.
I'm um extremely unhappy. Uh a person being shot on the streets of Austin by someone purporting to be law enforcement, uh particularly when it's ice.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky says he plans to meet with President Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York this week, as MPR's Joanna Kakisis in Kyiv reports the meeting comes as Russia and Ukraine have escalated their attacks on each other.
Writing on social media, Zelensky said he spoke with Trump by phone and thanked him for signing a bill that would allow more sanctions on Russia.
How could President Zelensky’s meeting with Trump at the UN affect the Ukraine‑Russia war?
Zelensky said the meeting in New York could, quote, change a lot. There is diplomatic momentum, he wrote. U.S. led talks to end Russia's war on Ukraine stalled early this year as the Trump administration focused on the US war on Iran. Zelensky says he expects negotiations to resume next month. But he has also authorized the expansion of long range strikes on Russia's energy sites in retaliation for daily Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. Joanna Kakisis and PR News, Kyiv.
Some Republicans have come out on defense of President Trump's decision to deny CNN, MSNow and Politico access to the White House, but Democrats and journalists, along with a number of legal experts, say the move violates the freedom of the press. And Pierre's Lydia Kalitri says the ban comes after a week of institutional pushback on Trump's agenda.
Why does the Trump administration say banning CNN, MSNBC and Politico doesn’t violate the Constitution?
Wyoming Senator John Barroso, a Republican, told MBC he doesn't think Trump's ban violates the Constitution. He also says Trump has been treated unfairly by the press during his time in office. The press has an obligation to report fairly, and the president doesn't see it happening that way. I every politician wants fair treatment from the press, as do I, as do the as does the president. Trump's announcement that he was banning the outlets followed a week of setbacks for the president, including an interest rate raise by the Federal Reserve, the Supreme Court stopping his mail and voting restrictions, and a judge blocking his name being put back on the Kennedy Center. Lydia Cleetri, MPR News, Washington.
Stock markets in Asia rose on Monday, led by chip-related shares. Investors are waiting for the meeting this week between President Trump and China's Xi Jinping for any signals on trade ties. Korea's Cosby rose 1.7%.
What are investors watching for in the upcoming Trump‑Xi trade summit?
Taiwan equities were up one percent. This is NPR News. President Trump will meet with New York Mayor Zoran Mandani on Monday at the mayor's official residence. The two are expected to discuss issues affecting the city. Mandani is a Democratic Socialist and is regularly attacked by Republicans, and during the mayor's election campaign, Trump called Mondani a one hundred percent communist lunatic. Two point six uh two point six percent fewer home projects broke ground in August from the month before, NPR's Steven Basaja reports on what's behind the slowdown.
Why is construction slowing down? Let's count the reasons. Mortgage rates at almost 7% lowers the demand for new homes.
Why is U.S. home‑construction slowing down and what factors are driving the slowdown?
High borrowing costs makes it harder to finance home construction. Tariffs are raising material costs, and high diesel prices makes transporting those materials more expensive. It's really a snowball effect. That's Selma Hep, chief economist at Gotality.
It's a lot of things that are really constraining affordability now and making it really difficult for builders to find buyers who can actually afford homes.
The National Association of Home Builders also reports builders are the most pessimistic they've been about their industry in a year. Steven Bissaha and PR News.
Texas remains on top in the college football rankings this week, followed by Georgia and Notre Dame.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What happened in the ICE shooting of a Venezuelan man in Austin?
0:01–1:04
2
How could President Zelensky’s meeting with Trump at the UN affect the Ukraine‑Russia war?
1:04–2:00
3
Why does the Trump administration say banning CNN, MSNBC and Politico doesn’t violate the Constitution?
2:00–2:55
4
What are investors watching for in the upcoming Trump‑Xi trade summit?
2:55–3:36
5
Why is U.S. home‑construction slowing down and what factors are driving the slowdown?
3:36–4:19
6
Which college football teams are leading the rankings this week and why does it matter?
4:19–5:03