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See Terms Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm ryland barton. The ice agent who shot and killed 37 year old renee Good in Minneapolis was involved in another incident last year where his arm was caught in a vehicle and he was dragged while trying Someone. Vice President J.D. vance defended Jonathan Ross's actions, saying he was, quote, a little sensitive about somebody ramming him with a vehicle. Bystander video does not appear to show any ramming. Democratic Governor Tim Walls is questioning whether there will be a fair investigation. Minnesota officials say the FBI has reversed course and won't cooperate with state authorities. Minnesota Public Radio's Matt Sepik has more on whether the state can pursue charges against the agent.
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University of Wisconsin Legal Scholar Brenna Godar
University of Wisconsin legal scholar Brenna Godar says a state can prosecute a if the agent acts in an improper manner in the course of their duties. She says typically these cases would go to federal court but are adjudicated under state law. Even still, Goddard says the agent in this case could not get a pardon from President Trump.
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NPR News Anchor
Minnesota Public Radio's Matt Sepik reporting. Seventeen House Republicans joined with Democrats today to pass a measure to restore health insurance subsidies that lapsed at the end of last year. The House passed extension is unlikely to become law, but a bipartisan group of senators say getting close to a deal on a compromise bill. NPR's Sam Greenglass reports.
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NPR Political Correspondent Sam Greenglass
The vote was a blow to House Speaker Mike Johnson, who vehemently opposes the subsidies. But Republicans were able to team up with Democrats to successfully force a vote on the measure.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson
The bill is passed and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table.
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NPR Political Correspondent Sam Greenglass
This three year extension won't likely become law, but boosters of the subsidies on both sides of the aisle in both chambers say this vote is rekindling bipartisan negotiations. Lawmakers involved in the talks say they're nearing a deal for a two year extension with some changes. Republicans want those sticking points remain. Sam Greenglass, NPR News, Washington.
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NPR News Anchor
President Trump is once again floating the idea of buying Greenland. Some experts say it's a test of how the U.S. handles its alliances. NPR's Windsor Johnson reports.
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NPR Reporter Windsor Johnson
When President Trump first proposed acquiring Greenland, many dismissed it as a stunt, but experts say it raised deeper questions about US Diplomacy. Alexandra Dhoop Schaeffer is with the German Marshall Fund. She says the US Already has broad military access through a decades old agreement with Denmark, so a purchase isn't necessary.
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Alexandra Dhoop Schaeffer
The most strategic way forward would be to sit down together and have a deep strategic conversation on how do we do as transatlantic partners to strengthen the security of the Arctic region.
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NPR Reporter Windsor Johnson
She also warns a unilateral move could trigger a NATO crisis. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.
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NPR News Anchor
Wall street closed mix today. The Dow rose half a percent. This is NPR News from Washington. Russian drone strikes have knocked out power in two regions of Ukraine, leaving more than 600,000 households without power. This comes amid U S led diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Nearly four years after Russia's invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Russia for targeting public services, calling it weaponizing winter. The Trump administration has suspended all assistance to Somalia, alleging officials destroyed and seized food from a UN aid program warehouse. NPR's Emmanuel Akinwotu reports. Somalia's government is heavily reliant on the aid after successive droughts and floods.
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NPR Reporter Emmanuel Akinwotu
The US Accused Somalia of seizing donor funded food aid. It said any resumption of assistance would depend on the Somali government, quote, taking accountability for its unacceptable actions and taking appropriate remedial steps. The US has taken an increasingly hardened stand against Somalia in recent months. In November, President Donald Trump said Somali migrants living in the U.S. should, quote, go back to where they came from and said their country is no good for a reason. The aid that the U.S. alleges was seized by Somali officials was meant to help millions of people affected by drought, floods and conflict, according to the UN with almost 5 million people in critical need of food. Emmanuel Akimotu, NPR News, Lagos.
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NPR News Anchor
More artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world's most used email service into a personal assistant. The program seeks to improve writing, create to do lists and summarize information buried in inboxes. This is NPR News from Washington.
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