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The news to know for Tuesday, February 3, 2026! We'll tell you what's changing for immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis. And the unusual phone call between President Trump and the FBI agents who searched the Georgia elections office. Also: why authorities think the mother of a "Today Show" host could be in grave danger. Plus, a deal between the U.S. and one of America's top trading partne...

The news to know for Monday, February 2, 2026! We're talking about the FBI's reversal on Alex Pretti's killing, and what's next for the five-year-old boy who was detained by ICE in Minnesota. Also, a few of the famous, powerful men mentioned in the new batch of Epstein Files. And when a partial government shutdown is expected to come to an end. Plus, where nearly two feet of snow fell over the wee...

This week, the American Academy of Pediatrics released its updated vaccine schedule for children, and for the first time in decades, it does not fully align with the CDC's recommendations. All of this comes as the U.S. faces one of the worst flu seasons in recent years. In this Special Edition, we turn to Dr. Céline Gounder, a leading public health expert, physician, and epidemiologist, to help ma...

The news to know for Friday, January 30, 2026! We're talking about a new direction for immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and how activists are still planning a nationwide show of resistance today. Also — why President Trump is suing his own Treasury. And where blizzard conditions are expected in the U.S. Plus — a new study identified the main factor in longevity — and it's not just a healthy...

The news to know for Thursday, January 29, 2026! We'll tell you about the ongoing confrontations between activists and federal agents in Minnesota — Stephen Miller's change of tone about the Alex Pretti shooting, and a new video of Pretti officials say is now part of the investigation. Also: what FBI agents were looking for when they raided an elections hub in Georgia yesterday. And where America'...

The news to know for Wednesday, January 28, 2026! We're talking about two members of Congress who say they were violently confronted over immigration. A government watchdog's version of the shooting of Alex Pretti that tells things differently than some top officials. And how the immigration crackdown in the U.S. has started to stir opposition overseas. Plus: what new data on the U.S. population s...

The news to know for Tuesday, January 27, 2026! We'll tell you how the Trump administration is shaking up its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Also: what records have been broken as millions of Americans dig out from extreme winter weather. And what's being called the "tobacco trials" of our generation, putting big tech executives in front of a jury in a courtroom. Plus, how doctors' new vacc...

The news to know for Monday, January 26, 2026! We're talking about the fallout from a second deadly shooting involving immigration officers in Minneapolis. And how the debate over ICE tactics could lead to another government shutdown. Also, where dangerous winter weather has impacted millions of Americans today, and what forecasts expect to happen next. Plus: what changes to expect at the start of...

The ICE crackdown in Minneapolis has put the city and the nation on edge. So today, we explore this moment through two different perspectives: first with Minneapolis-based sociologist Nicole Bedera, who describes what life on the ground looks like from her personal and professional experience, and then with Mathew Silverman, national president of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, w...

The news to know for Friday, January 23, 2026! We're talking about a life-threatening storm that's starting to move across the country — and the biggest concerns this morning. Also, the growing outrage over a young child being detained by immigration authorities in Minnesota. And some good news when it comes to crime nationwide. Plus, why President Trump is suing America's largest bank, how the go...

The news to know for Thursday, January 22, 2026! We'll tell you what we know about Trump's "framework" for a Greenland deal and his new message to world leaders. Also: the latest state where ICE has started an immigration crackdown. And an update on what's expected to be the biggest winter storm of the season so far. Plus: Prince Harry gave emotional testimony in court, a bittersweet Sundance Film...

The news to know for Wednesday, January 21, 2026! We're talking about new tensions in Minnesota as local law enforcement officials lay out new demands for ICE agents. Also, President Trump seems to be escalating tensions with U.S. allies over Greenland. And an extreme winter storm could stretch more than a thousand miles across the U.S. Plus: a call to action from the American Red Cross, new techn...

The news to know for Tuesday, January 20, 2026! We'll tell you about the latest developments out of Minneapolis — including a new court order and a new investigation. And why today's date is sparking protests around the country. Also: why President Trump says he no longer needs to think purely of peace when it comes to Greenland. Plus, what a new major review found about whether Tylenol is linked...

Videos of immigration enforcement in Minnesota have gone viral, fueling intense reactions and debate. In this Special Edition, we step back from the moment with David Loy of the nonpartisan First Amendment Coalition to look at what the Constitution actually says about recording law enforcement, protesting in public, and where the legal lines are drawn. We also explore how free speech is often invo...

The news to know for Friday, January 16, 2026! We're talking about rising tensions over violence and unrest in Minnesota, and the potential of the U.S. military getting involved. Also, more U.S. forces are headed to the Middle East. And Venezuela's opposition leader has made an extraordinary gesture toward President Trump. Plus: why American universities are losing their edge in global research, w...

The news to know for Thursday, January 15, 2026! We'll break down the latest on tensions with Iran — including where U.S. troops are now evacuating and what leaders around the world are saying about potential military action. Also, what to know about new clashes between ICE and protesters in Minnesota, as another person is shot. And why the FBI executed a rare search of a reporter's home. Plus: wh...

The news to know for Wednesday, January 14, 2026! We're talking about confrontations between protesters and federal agents in Minnesota. And President Trump's advice to Iranian protesters who are facing mass casualties. Plus, what a hopeful new report found about cancer survival rates, remembering a civil rights pioneer, and your chance to make it to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 begins this mo...

The news to know for Tuesday, January 13, 2026! We'll tell you about yet another new video from the deadly shooting involving an ICE agent and why Minnesota is now suing the federal government. Also: why the Trump administration's new action against Iran could also impact other countries. Plus: the heated debate over transgender athletes in girls' sports that has reached the highest court, how X i...

The news to know for Monday, January 12, 2026! We're talking about rising tensions over a deadly shooting involving an ICE agent, and the protests that brought out tens of thousands of people around the country. Also, Iran's deadly crackdown on protesters that could prompt military action from the U.S., while President Trump also threatens Cuba and Greenland. Plus: how Trump's portrait at the Smit...

A dramatic U.S. move to arrest Nicolás Maduro has put Venezuela in the global spotlight and raised big questions about power, precedent, and what comes next. In this Special Edition, longtime U.S. diplomat Ambassador Kevin Whitaker — who spent time working across Latin America — offers historical context, analysis of the current moment, and perspective on what to watch for next. From the raid of M...

The news to know for Friday, January 9, 2026! We'll tell you about another shooting involving federal immigration officers—this time in Portland, Oregon—and how both incidents this week have sparked protests nationwide. Also, what to know about escalating protests in Iran and the release of political prisoners in Venezuela. Plus, it's not just the East Wing—it looks like the West Wing of the White...

The news to know for Thursday, January 8, 2026! What happened when an ICE agent shot an American citizen in Minneapolis, and how it sparked outcry around the country. Also, the Trump administration's new plan for Venezuelan oil. And we'll get into the government's newest dietary guidelines that call for eating more foods that previous guidelines said to limit. Plus: new research on why many top pe...

The news to know for Wednesday, January 7, 2026! We're talking about the people now in charge of Venezuela, both condemning the U.S. and striking an oil deal with the Trump administration. And President Trump's renewed push to take over Greenland, which he says could involve the U.S. military. Also, why some Democrat-led states could lose billions of dollars in funding and how it might impact the...

The news to know for Tuesday, January 6, 2026! We're talking about the Venezuelan leader's first public comments since his capture, as well as new plans for his country's future and America's role in it. Also: a major shift in vaccine policy. The CDC has slashed the number of vaccines recommended for all American children. Plus, a big announcement from former vice presidential candidate Tim Walz,...

The news to know for Monday, January 5, 2026! We'll tell you about the U.S. military raid that captured Venezuela's leader, what the Trump administration wants from the country, and which other nations are now being warned they could be next. Also, who was allegedly behind a failed New Year's Eve terror plot on the East Coast, and why President Trump called off his plans for the National Guard. Pl...