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  • The News Roundup For January 9, 2026

    The News Roundup For January 9, 2026
    Jan 10 2026
    We start the week in Minneapolis where a 37-year-old woman was shot and killed by an ICE officer on Wednesday. Authorities claim the woman attacked officers while they were digging their car out of the snow, but video from the scene and the municipal officials heavily dispute that claim.

    This week GOP lawmakers from Minnesota testified at a hastily-scheduled House Oversight Committee hearing about welfare fraud scandal allegations in their state. And on Tuesday, the Department of Health and Human Services froze $10 billion in five states including Minnesota, New York, California, Illinois and Colorado. That funding covers childcare subsidies, cash support for low-income families, and other social services.

    Meanwhile, its been nearly one week since Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured by U.S. forces and brought to face charges of narco-terrorism on American soil.

    And the Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela are having ripple effects across the globe. Europe is on edge as the U.S president this week suggested the territory could be in his crosshairs next, raising questions about America’s relationship with NATO.

    Also this week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for global 66 organizations, agencies, and commissions, following his administration’s review of participation in and funding for all international organizations.

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    1 hora e 25 minutos
  • The Outstanding Cases Against The Trump Administration

    The Outstanding Cases Against The Trump Administration
    Jan 8 2026
    In the first year of President Donald Trump’s new term, he issued hundreds of executive actions and his administration implemented sweeping changes to the federal government.

    Changes to federal grant funding, DEI policies, the federal workforce were all met with fierce resistance and legal challenges, totaling more than 350 lawsuits so far. Judges across the country are also mulling whether Trump’s attempt to change birthright citizenship and his deployment of ICE agents for mass deportations are legal.

    The administration has spent a lot of time defending its policy actions in court. We get up to speed on their record over the past year.

    How successful has the administration been in the courts? And what cases from 2025 remain up in the air?

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    33 minutos
  • ICYMI: The New Interim Leader Of Venezuela

    ICYMI: The New Interim Leader Of Venezuela
    Jan 7 2026
    Last night, President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela would start sending the U.S. oil. He’s voiced his desire to exploit the country’s vast reserves since ousting Nicolás Maduro in a midnight raid over the weekend.

    The Venezuelan government hasn’t yet confirmed the move. And the country’s leaders continue to condemn U.S. actions in their country as they crack down on anti-Maduro sentiment.

    This begs the question – who is in charge of Venezuela? And what does the relationship between the Trump administration and the Delcy Rodriguez, their pick to lead the nation, look like?

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    11 minutos
  • The Fifth Anniversary Of The Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

    The Fifth Anniversary Of The Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
    Jan 6 2026
    Five years ago today, thousands of rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol.

    A number of them assaulted police officers with weapons and even looted the building. They called for war, revolution, and political executions. That’s according to thousands of videos presented in court reviewed by NPR. One former federal prosecutor who led the Justice Department’s investigation into Jan. 6 called it the “most televised crime in American history, if not world history.”

    But the narrative around what happened that day continues to shift. President Donald Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of nearly every Jan. 6 defendant, ending the largest criminal prosecution in American history.

    What are we still learning about Jan. 6 five years later? And how is that day still shaping our politics — and the country?

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    38 minutos
  • 'If You Can Keep It': Democracy In 2026

    'If You Can Keep It': Democracy In 2026
    Jan 5 2026
    After a year of new leadership, court fights, dramatic change to the federal government, and deep political division, where does American democracy stand as we move into 2026?

    And what does it mean for you?

    This is our first “If You Can Keep It” conversation of the new year. We take your calls and hear from you about your wants and concerns for American democracy in the days ahead.

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    33 minutos
  • Best Of: The Science And Stories Of Time Travel

    Best Of: The Science And Stories Of Time Travel
    Jan 2 2026
    Have you ever fantasized about going back in time to relive a moment — or change it?

    Maybe you’re more interested in traveling to the future where cars fly and the code to immortality has been cracked.If the idea of time travel resonates with you, you’re far from alone — particularly during a year of political upheaval.

    Scientists moved one step closer to understanding time travel, at least hypothetically, this year. Two physicists at the University of Queensland in Australia created a model for studying the phenomenon

    We’re not there yet. But when it comes to books, movies and TV shows, that’s a different story. We’ve been thinking about hurtling through history for a very, very long time.

    Why do we return time and time again to stories about time travel? Will it ever become a reality?

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    34 minutos
  • Best Of: Finding Agency In Chaos

    Best Of: Finding Agency In Chaos
    Dec 31 2025
    If you've been following the news lately — including with 1A — it can be a lot to take in.

    We've heard from many of you about how the news makes you feel. But what can we do in chaotic moments of history to build a sense of control in our lives? Maybe it's organizing in your community, starting a new hobby, or picking up that TV show from 10 years ago that you promised you'd get around to watching.

    What can finding agency in the chaos look like? Why should we actively focus on something rather than simply react to what's happening?

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    31 minutos
  • Best Of: Birding To Help Revitalize Conservation Efforts

    Best Of: Birding To Help Revitalize Conservation Efforts
    Dec 30 2025
    Some of the best songs you can hear this spring aren't on the radio.

    Hundreds of millions of birds make their annual migration back into North America in early March. Despite their return to our neighborhoods and backyards to wake us up bright and early, a new report reveals they're numbering fewer and fewer.

    The 2025 State of the Birds report is a joint effort spearheaded by a coalition of science and conservation organizations. It found widespread population decline across nearly all habitats and that over one third of species require conservation help.

    But it's not all bad news. The report also finds that an increased interest in birding has led to more volunteer data that helped shaped the report. What can we learn about our feathered friends and our environment while watching?

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    30 minutos