Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shae Stevens. Some U.S. military veterans say the Trump administration's freeze on Afghan refugee claims is putting American allies in danger. NPR's Brian Mann reports that many Afghans who fought alongside the U.S. against the Taliban are still in Afghanistan.
Thomas Kaza's Green Beret unit worked with Afghan partners removing landmines in 2019 and 2020, a partnership he says saved American lives. Now he fears Afghan allies left behind in Afghanistan will be executed if identified by the Taliban.
For the guys who are detected, the risk is catastrophically higher.
Casa is part of a community of American veterans who say President Trump is leaving thousands of Afghan allies vulnerable. Trump halted the asylum process after one Afghan national allegedly attacked two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., killing one and injuring the other. U.S. veterans who support bringing more Afghans to the U.S. say the vast majority are peaceful and productive.
Brian Mann, NPR News.
The U.S. Southern Command says it's carried out another attack on a boat in the eastern Pacific, killing four people. The announcement on social media came as Navy Commander briefed members of Congress about a double strike on another suspected drug boat off Venezuela. A video shows two survivors being killed in the second strike.
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Chapter 2: What are the implications of the U.S. military veterans' concerns about Afghan allies?
Navy Commander is disputing claims that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had given orders to kill them all. Lawmakers are concerned that the attacks may have killed innocent people. A divided Supreme Court is siding with Republicans in a fight over racial gerrymandering in Texas. The court says the state may use a recently redrawn congressional map to help Republicans retain control of the House.
But as NPR's Hanti Lawong reports, the redistricting fight continues. in other states.
In California, a court may soon rule on a Democratic-friendly congressional map voters approved to counter the Texas map President Trump pushed for to help Republicans. A Republican-friendly Missouri map is facing lawsuits and a referendum effort.
New maps may be coming in Florida, Indiana, New York, and Virginia, and an upcoming Supreme Court ruling in a Louisiana case could spark more redistricting. Anzela Wong, NPR News.
A Virginia man has been arrested in connection... With a planting of pipe bombs outside Washington, D.C. headquarters for the Democratic and Republican parties. 30-year-old Brian Cole Jr. is charged with use of an explosive device. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the indictment.
This investigation is ongoing. As we speak, search warrants are being executed and there could be more charges to come.
An FBI affidavit says investigators traced credit card records, cell phone tower data, and used a license plate reader to zero in on Cole. The pipe bombs were planted outside major political party offices five years ago on the eve of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, but none exploded. This is NPR.
The Justice Department has failed to get a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James, citing alleged mortgage fraud. DOG returned to a grand jury in Virginia after a judge dismissed previous charges against James and former FBI Director James Comey. Both cases were deemed failed indictments because the prosecutor who filed them was illegally appointed.
James has denied claims of mortgage fraud, and Comey denies making false statements and obstruction. Britain and Norway have announced a defense pact combining their naval forces to hunt Russian submarines in the North Atlantic. NPR's Lauren Frayer has more from London.
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