Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Local authorities in Chicago say they arrested 21 people this morning during a protest outside an ICE facility in As NPR's Martin Coste reports, it's been the scene of frequent protests as the administration ramped up immigration enforcement in the area.
Since the start of Operation Midway Blitz in September, protesters have gathered outside an ice holding facility near Chicago. On this particular morning, a group of those protesters, some identifying as clergy, were reportedly surged past a security barrier, triggering a shoving match with Cook County Sheriff's deputies and state police, as well as arrests.
The holding facility is the target of a lawsuit alleging inhumane conditions. People held on immigration violations describe overcrowding and insufficient food and medical care. Earlier this week, a federal judge ordered hundreds of immigration detainees let go on bond and monitored release, but the federal government still has a week to comply. Martin Koste, NPR News.
In Indiana, lawmakers have rejected calls to redraw congressional maps that would favor Republicans in next year's midterm elections. They say there were not enough votes to address the issue, from member station WFYI Ben Thorpe reports.
The announcement comes after months of pressure from President Donald Trump to draw maps that could eliminate the two Democratic congressional seats in Indiana. State lawmakers had initially planned to address redistricting during the first two weeks of December. But a growing number of Republican state senators have voiced opposition in the last week.
Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Roderick Bray said there were not enough votes to move the idea forward.
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Chapter 2: What recent events led to protests outside an ICE facility in Chicago?
Indiana Governor Mike Braun responded to the Senate's decision by urging lawmakers to convene. Braun said in a statement, quote, For NPR News, I'm Ben Thorpe in Indianapolis.
President Trump is dropping tariffs on several commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits. It comes after voters cited economic concerns as their top issue during elections earlier this month, resulting in big wins for Democrats. Disruptions to federal research funding are causing many young American scientists to reconsider their career choices.
NPR's John Hamilton has more from the Society for Neuroscience gathering in San Diego.
About 20,000 brain scientists are expected to attend this year's meeting. Usually, they discuss topics like the brain circuitry involved in Alzheimer's disease. But a prominent topic at this year's meeting is cuts and disruptions at agencies including the National Institutes of Health. John Morrison of the University of California, Davis, is the society's president.
The U.S. has been a world leader in research for decades. And that leadership position is now at risk.
Morrison says many young scientists no longer see a path to a career in research. If they choose other fields, he says, it will slow efforts to treat diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and schizophrenia. John Hamilton, NPR News.
It's NPR. Three Chinese astronauts have returned from their nation's space station after a nine-day delay. It was caused by tiny cracks in their return capsule, likely caused by space debris. Their 204-day stay was the longest for any astronaut at China's space station.
Ukrainian forces say they are holding on to a key city in eastern Ukraine, even as Russian forces say they're closing in nearly two years after they first launched their fight to occupy it. NPR's Joanna Kikisis reports that both Ukraine and Russia see the battle as key to shaping narratives about who's winning the war.
NPR spoke to four Ukrainian brigades whose soldiers are defending the eastern city of Pokrovsk, a city which Russian attacks have largely destroyed. Small groups of Russian troops have infiltrated the city, leading to intense street battles. Volodymyr Polovyi is with Ukraine's 7th Rapid Response Corps.
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