Podcast Summary: Here's the Scoop (NBC News)

Episode: Minneapolis on Edge After Shooting; Iranian Protests Continue Amid Internet Blackout
Date: January 9, 2026
Host: Yasmin Vossoughian

Overview

This episode of “Here’s the Scoop” dives into two urgent news stories shaking the globe: the public unrest and protests following officer-involved shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis and Portland, and the sustained, intensifying anti-government protests in Iran amid a state-imposed internet blackout. Additionally, the episode features rapid-fire headlines covering job numbers, U.S. economic interventions, developments with Venezuela and Russia, app store controversies, and a peek at the upcoming Golden Globes.

Segment 1: Portland Shooting & Unrest (01:12–04:45)

Key Details

• Incident: Border Patrol officers in Portland, Oregon, shot and injured two individuals during a targeted traffic stop; officials claim self-defense. (01:12–02:58)
• Protests: Outcry followed not just the Portland event but a recent fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis.
• Interview: Yasmin speaks with NBC News correspondent Dana Griffin, who’s reporting from the scene.

Insights & Quotes

• Public Sentiment:
  Dana Griffin describes the environment:

  "The height of the frustration we really saw last night as people took to the streets... They're pissed off, essentially. They want their voices to be heard. And they feel like they're not getting the respect, the transparency." (02:01–02:44)

• Incident Specifics:
  Griffin explains:

  "There was supposed to be this targeted vehicle stop... According to DHS, the male driver tried to use his vehicle to run over the agents. And so one of the agents fired several shots out of self defense. That's the narrative... but we don't have any evidence to really show that at this point." (03:02–04:06)

• Transparency Concerns:

  "DHS appears to be on some sort of campaign to try to paint these people as the bad guys, gang members. They tried to hit our officers. And that could very well be true, but we don't have any evidence to really show that at this point." (04:15–04:36)

Segment 2: Minneapolis ICE Shooting & Fallout (04:45–10:33)

Key Details

• Incident: ICE agent fatally shot Renee Goode in Minneapolis. NBC News obtained and reviewed bodycam footage. (04:45–06:53)
• Interview: Yasmin discusses the video with Tom Winter, NBC News’ senior national law enforcement and intelligence correspondent.

Insights & Quotes

• Rapid Escalation:
  Tom Winter explains the timeline:

  "From the moment that there's a command to get out of the car, that the ICE officers are approaching... to the moment shots are fired is seven seconds." (05:32–05:43)

• Tactical Critique:

  "The ICE officer walking in front of the car. Not good tactics there... up until the moment the shots are fired, they all say, we don't think this incident should have ended up this way, that it should not have escalated to that point." (06:54–07:14)

• Controversial Video Clip:

  "What some people are seeing is Renee Goode smiling in that car, waving off the officers... And you hear someone say, 'effing B.'... That's obviously going to be an inflammatory moment. And that's something that people are already reacting to, understandably." (07:16–07:46)

• Investigative Outlook:
  Winter on whether charges are likely:

  "Every legal expert we've spoken to today says they don't think this video that's released today is particularly altering... if the officer has a reasonable belief that their life is in danger... they're allowed to use deadly force." (07:56–08:34)

• On Public Reaction and Process:

  "This particular incident appears to be an incident where people are believing their perspective on it... people aren't even waiting for the investigation... before coming to any sort of conclusions." (09:29–10:25)

Segment 3: Iranian Protests & Internet Blackout (12:35–19:39)

Key Details

• Protests: Hundreds of thousands clashing with Iranian security forces over economic and political grievances. (12:35–14:18)
• Government Crackdown: Internet access cut nationwide; severe force used on protesters, including hospital raids.
• Interview: Yasmin discusses with Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC News digital international editor and veteran reporter.

Insights & Quotes

• Origins:

  "The protest kicked off last week for economic reasons. The inflation has been soaring in Iran... The initial protest started... with people closing up their shops. But then pretty quickly it turned into street protests... very political and chanting slogans against the government, against the supreme leader." (13:30–14:11)

• Crackdown Tactics:

  "It seems it's about as bad as it's ever been in terms of the violence of the crackdown... security forces are opening fire on protesters. There was one... notable raid on a hospital... shooting into the courtyard... beating up medical staff, tear gassing inside the hospital." (14:39–15:39)

• Internet Blackout:

  "A complete and total shutdown of the Internet shows how serious they're taking this... It prevents people from communicating with each other... but it also prevents videos of the violence... from being sent out to the rest of the world." (16:05–17:01)

• US Involvement:

  "Trump posted on Truth Social that if the violence continues, the protesters are killed, that the US may intervene. He didn't specify what that exactly means." (16:12–16:26)

• On Regime Instability:

  "There is a momentum. Each one of these protests takes a toll... analysts... are saying there isn't much that the government can offer when the people are coming out again and again." (19:11–19:36)

Segment 4: Headline Roundup (19:45–21:41)

Notable Headlines & Quotes

• US Jobs Report:

  "2025 was the worst year for hiring since 2020... Employers added just 50,000 jobs in December and only 584,000 jobs overall last year." (19:45–20:00)

• Trump & Mortgage Bonds:

  "President Trump said he told his representatives to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds. It's his latest push to combat the affordability crisis..." (20:04–20:19)

• Venezuela:

  "American oil executives met at the White House today to discuss restoring Venezuela's oil infrastructure."
  Trump: "We're going to be making the decision as to which oil companies are going to go in... We'll probably do that today or very shortly thereafter." (20:49–21:00)

• Tech Controversy:

  "Three Democratic senators are urging the CEOs of Apple and Google to remove Elon Musk's X and Grok apps from their stores because of sexual deep fakes... Senators Ron Wyden, Ed Markey and Ben Ray Lujan argue... the apps violate both app Stores terms of service..." (21:00–21:26)

• Russia-Ukraine:

  "Russia launched a massive strike on Ukraine using its Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile... European leaders called the use of the nuclear capable Mach 10 weapon, 'escalatory and unacceptable.'" (21:28–21:41)

• Golden Globes Preview:

  "The Golden Globes are this weekend... HBO's 'The White Lotus' tops television with six. Jeremy Allen White has double nominations across film and television in 'Yes Chef' while Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are facing off for 'Wicked for Good.' Plus, all eyes are gonna be on presenters Hudson Williams and Connor Story..." (21:41–end)

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• "They're pissed off, essentially. They want their voices to be heard. And they feel like they're not getting the respect, the transparency."
  — Dana Griffin (02:39)
• "From the moment that there's a command to get out of the car... to the moment shots are fired is seven seconds."
  — Tom Winter (05:32)
• "A complete and total shutdown of the Internet shows how serious they're taking this."
  — Babak Dehghanpisheh (16:06)
• "Each one of these protests takes a toll... There isn't much that the government can offer when the people are coming out again and again."
  — Babak Dehghanpisheh (19:11)

Conclusion

This rapid-fire, highly reported episode of "Here's the Scoop" carries listeners inside two flashpoints of unrest and state power—on the streets of American cities and in the heart of Iran. The hosts and correspondents foreground on-the-ground perspectives, highlight blurred lines between law enforcement narratives and emerging evidence, and render the complex political stakes in global economic, technological, and cultural headlines.

Listeners walk away with vivid, context-rich reporting and a clear sense of the stakes behind today’s headlines, all delivered in NBC’s signature brisk, accessible style.