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Ryland Barton
See Terms Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Federal immigration agents have shot three people in vehicles this week, killing a woman in Minnesota and injuring two in Portland. Oregon state officials say they're being excluded investigations. NPR's Martin Costi has more on what the law says about law enforcement shooting into cars.
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Martin Costi
The standard is that the officer has to be have an objectively reasonable perception that there's a imminent threat. That's long been the standard. What's interesting is recently, just in May, the Supreme Court amplified that a little bit in a case called Barnes v. Felix. It says you have to look beyond just the split second of decision and look at the context of the situation, taking into account perhaps what the officer did leading up to the situation, perhaps whether he or she decided to step out of of the way. And if these cases make it to court, I think that could become quite relevant here.
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Ryland Barton
NPR's Martin Costi reporting. The prosecution of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro could take years because it involves so many complex legal questions. NPR's Kerry Johnson reports. One of them is whether Maduro is entitled to immunity.
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Kerry Johnson
Maduro says he's still president of Venezuela. His lawyer signaled they may challenge the narco terrorism and cocaine charges by arguing Maduro's entitled a head of state immunity. A court in New York will have to determine whether Maduro can be considered the legitimate leader of the country. But US Presidents enjoy a lot of leeway in foreign affairs, including which governments to recognize. Legal scholars say Maduro might have an argument that he deserves immunity for possible official acts in the indictment, such as using the military to organize flights. Two years ago, the US Supreme Court gave President Trump and future American presidents substantial immunity for their official acts in office. Carrie Johnson, NPR News, Washington.
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Ryland Barton
Iran's supreme leader addressed his nation today about anti government protests that have been going on for about two weeks. He says demonstrators are acting out only to please President Trump. NPR's Aya Batraui reports. Iranian authorities shut down Internet across the country.
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Aya Batraui
The country of more than 90 million people has been without Internet since Thursday. Netblocks, which tracks Internet connectivity around the world, says Internet was halted after Iranian authorities imposed a nationwide blackout. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addressed the nation saying rioters have destroyed public property to please President Trump, according to reports carried by the APN Reuters. He said Iran would not tolerate people acting as mercenaries for foreigners. Iran also says Israel is inciting violence. Protests erupted Dec. 28 after the local currency fell to its lowest level in Iran. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International say Iranian police and Revolutionary Guard Corps have used fired to disperse some of the protests, killing people. Hundreds have also been detained. Ariel Bolstrawi, NPR News, Dubai.
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Ryland Barton
U.S. stocks rose to more records today following a mixed report on the U.S. job market. The S&P 500 climbed six tenths of a percent. It's NPR. Two people have been killed and 36 others are missing after an avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers at a landfill. About a dozen others are injured. Landfills and open dump sites have long been a source of safety and health concerns in many cities and towns. In the Philippines, burning plastic for heating and fueling is more widespread than previously thought, according to new research. As NPR's Jonathan Lambert reports, the problem is greatest in low income countries.
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Jonathan Lambert
Each year, humanity produces over a billion tons of plastic. Much of that plastic ends up as trash. A study in the journal Nature Communications reveals that many households in low income countries are burning that plastic trash to heat their homes or cook their food. Across more than two dozen countries, nearly one in three people surveyed by researchers reported being aware of households burning plastic. 16% said they'd done it themselves, either as a cheap source of fuel or just as a way of dealing with all that excess waste. Burning plastic can create toxic fumes that harm health and contaminate food. With plastic waste on track to triple by 2060, the problem will likely get much worse. Jonathan Lambert, NPR News.
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Ryland Barton
David Bowie's childhood home could soon become a tourist attraction. The Herit of London Trust says it plans to restore the 19th century cottage to its 1960s decor and open it up to the public next year. Bowie lived in the house in the South London suburb of Bromley from 1955 to 1967. The trust says it aims to open the house in 2027 for public visits and create a creative workshop for children. This is NPR News from Washington.
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