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What is the current status of the federal government shutdown?
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. There's no apparent movement to end the shutdown of the federal government now in its fourth day. Republicans want a temporary bill to continue spending at previous levels for a short time to allow for negotiations. Democrats want to include a measure extending health care subsidies now slated to expire at the end of the year. The White House is using the shutdown to further cut the federal workforce and freeze some projects. NPR's Stephen Fowler has more.
The Energy Department says billions of dollars for clean energy grants are being canceled because of a review that found they, quote, did not adequately advance the nation's energy needs, were not economically viable, and would not provide a positive return on investment of taxpayer dollars. Others have noted that those projects are in more than a dozen states, including Minnesota and New York, all of them Vice President Kamala Harris won in last year's presidential election.
How are states reacting to federal immigration policies?
The timing of the announcement comes as the administration is doing a full court press to get Democrats to get on board with their plans to reopen the government.
NPR's Stephen Fowler. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says he won't give in to an ultimatum from the Trump administration to deploy the state's National Guard. But he says the administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois Guard members. He says the state doesn't need military troops.
Meanwhile... I go home! I go home!
Protesters gathered in Chicago today near Brighton Park, where Homeland Security says officers shot an armed woman this morning. DHS says Border Patrol vehicles were rammed and boxed in by 10 cars and that a suspect tried to run them over while armed with a semi-automatic weapon.
What recent political changes have occurred in Japan?
Earlier this week, federal officials conducted an early morning immigration raid at an apartment building in Chicago, pulling adults and children from their apartments. Dozens, including U.S. citizens, were detained for hours. Alderman Brian Sigcho-Lopez.
They're escalating violence in the city. This is not making anyone safer. These raids, I mean, you saw the raids I just did a few days ago. They were innocent people.
Chicago says this is a federal investigation. Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party chose a conservative woman as its next leader.
What are the implications of Sean Diddy Combs' recent sentencing?
And Pierce Anthony Kuhn reports.
Former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takeuchi beat out four other competitors in two rounds of voting. She's now poised to become Japan's first female prime minister. Takeuchi advocates increased defense spending and stricter immigration controls. She opposes same-sex marriage and letting women accede to Japan's imperial throne. Japanese are fed up with the political establishment. The LDP, which has governed Japan for most of the past seven decades, now finds itself in the minority in both houses of parliament. It can only get its legislation passed by forming coalitions with opposition parties. Takeichi will face an early test of her foreign policy skills when President Trump visits Japan towards the end of this month.
Anthony Kuhn reporting.
How are Minnesota turkey growers combating avian flu?
This is NPR. Lawyers for Sean Diddy Combs say they plan to appeal his sentence of more than four years in prison after being convicted on two counts of prostitution-related offenses. His lawyers say that the hip-hop star was unjustly punished for crimes he wasn't convicted of and that the judge was biased. Combs was found not guilty of racketeering, conspiracy and sex trafficking. The 55-year-old made a plea for leniency and wept at a sentencing hearing yesterday as his lawyers played a video portraying his family life, career and philanthropy. The judge also fined Combs $500,000, which was the maximum allowed. More Minnesota turkey growers are using laser technology to reduce the spread of avian flu.
Minnesota Public Radio's Dana Ferguson has more.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the current status of the federal government shutdown?
0:00–1:10
2
How are states reacting to federal immigration policies?
1:10–1:59
3
What recent political changes have occurred in Japan?
1:59–2:30
4
What are the implications of Sean Diddy Combs' recent sentencing?
2:30–3:14
5
How are Minnesota turkey growers combating avian flu?
3:14–4:18
6
What innovative technologies are being used in agriculture?
4:18–4:53