NPR News: 01-11-2026 6AM EST

Summary

NPR News Now – January 11, 2026, 6AM EST

Host: Louise Schiavone
Episode Theme: The latest headlines on nationwide protests over a deadly ICE shooting, ongoing crackdowns on mass protests in Iran, upcoming U.S. bank earnings, awards season in Hollywood, proposed credit card interest rate caps, and an incident at a Boston hockey game.

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Major Stories and Key Discussion Points

1. Nationwide Protests After Deadly ICE Shooting

[00:18-01:08]

• Key Update: Demonstrators filled streets in New York, Los Angeles, and other cities, demanding justice following a deadly ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) shooting in Minneapolis.

• Protests are also seen as a pushback against federal immigration enforcement.

• San Francisco city leaders emphasized the importance of peaceful demonstrations.

  San Francisco Police Chief Derek Liu [00:41]:
  "Always plan for spontaneous events ... But bottom line is we have adequate staffing to handle anything that comes up."

• In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, organizer Lisa King rallied protestors, voicing criticism of ICE and advocating for vocal resistance:

  Lisa King [00:54]:
  "We could no longer stay silent about that. And people need to let their voices be known. ICE is not welcomed in Baton Rouge and we really don't think they're doing a great job in our country."

• The fatal encounter in question involved Minneapolis woman Renee Good, killed after shots were fired into her vehicle by ICE officers. An official investigation is ongoing.

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2. Crackdown on Protests in Iran

[01:08-02:06]

• Large-scale, nationwide protests in Iran continue despite a reported brutal crackdown by security forces.

• Details remain scarce due to an Internet blackout, but hospital staff report being overwhelmed with casualties.

• BBC’s Bahman Karl Basi describes the protests as "historic," both in scale and in the severity of the response:

  Bahman Karl Basi [01:39]:
  "It is different from the other protests that I've covered and I've lived through. It is large scale. It's historic. It is across the country, it's across demographics and it has faced perhaps the most brutal, the most bloody crackdown in the last 72 hours and it hasn't died down yet... we are in for possibly a different outcome than the previous protests."

• Activists estimate at least 116 people have been killed (citing the U.S.-based Human Rights Activist News Agency).

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3. U.S. Bank Earnings and Economic Outlook

[02:06-03:14]

• Wall Street enters a new earnings season, starting with major banks such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs.

  Maria Aspen [02:32]:
  "These banks do business with companies and people across America, meaning that they have a pretty good window into how their customers are feeling about the economy. Investors will be looking for signs that businesses and consumers are continuing to spend money despite growing concerns about the labor market."

• There are worries due to the slowdown in hiring—government data shows the weakest job growth since the pandemic.

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4. Hollywood’s Golden Globe Awards

[03:14-04:12]

• The Golden Globes return tonight, airing on CBS and Paramount. Nikki Glaser hosts, aiming for humor that balances fun and sensitivity.

  Nikki Glaser [03:34]:
  "You have to be very delicate about making jokes that aren't going to ruin anyone's night. But people at home want you to make fun of the a-listers."

• Nominations include George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance as a "washed up revolutionary."

• Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film leads in nominations; “The White Lotus” tops TV drama with six nods.

• New podcast category: Amy Poehler’s project and NPR’s own "Up First" are among the contenders.

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5. Proposed Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates

[04:12-04:57]

• President Trump, in a Friday social media post, proposed a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates.
• The current average rates range from 19.6% to 21.5%.
• The plan is described as potentially saving Americans tens of billions of dollars, although the credit card industry is not supportive.
• The White House will seek collaboration with congressional Republicans.

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6. Incident at Boston Bruins Rangers Game

[04:57-End]

• An altercation broke out in the stands at TD Arena in Boston during a hockey game, resulting in one man being hospitalized after falling from a balcony and another man being arrested.

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Selected Notable Quotes

• San Francisco Police Chief Derek Liu [00:41]:
  "Bottom line is we have adequate staffing to handle anything that comes up."
• Lisa King [00:54]:
  "ICE is not welcomed in Baton Rouge and we really don't think they're doing a great job in our country."
• Bahman Karl Basi [01:39]:
  "It is across the country, it's across demographics and it has faced perhaps the most brutal, the most bloody crackdown...and it hasn't died down yet."
• Maria Aspen [02:32]:
  "Investors will be looking for signs that businesses and consumers are continuing to spend money despite growing concerns about the labor market."
• Nikki Glaser [03:34]:
  "You have to be very delicate about making jokes that aren't going to ruin anyone's night. But people at home want you to make fun of the a-listers."

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Protest Coverage: 00:18–01:08
• Iran Crackdown: 01:08–02:06
• U.S. Economic Preview: 02:06–03:14
• Golden Globes Preview: 03:14–04:12
• Interest Rate Cap Proposal: 04:12–04:57
• Boston Hockey Incident: 04:57–End

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Tone:
The segment maintains NPR’s signature even-handed, informative, and direct style, with occasional direct quotes that bring in the urgency and emotion of protestors and the cautious humor of awards show hosts.

Transcript

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[Louise Schiavone]

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. Demonstrators flooded the streets of New York, Los Angeles and other cities demanding justice after a deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis last week. Organizations across the country up to push back against federal immigration enforcement. In San Francisco, city leaders pleaded for peaceful protests. San Francisco Police Chief Derek Liu we.

[San Francisco Police Chief Derek Liu]

Always plan for spontaneous events that were that that pop up. But bottom line is we have adequate staffing to handle anything that comes up.

[Louise Schiavone]

In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, demonstration organizer Lisa.

[Lisa King]

King rallied the crowd after the fatal shooting in Minnesota. We could no longer stay silent about that. And people need to let their voices be known. Is not welcomed in Baton Rouge and we really don't think they're doing a great job in our country.

[Louise Schiavone]

An investigation is underway after a confrontation between Minneapolis woman Renee Good and ICE officers turned deadly when shots were fired into her vehicle. In Iran, reports suggest that hundreds of people have been killed or wounded by the security forces over the past three days as mass anti government protests continue across that nation. Details are emerging despite an Internet blackout. Staff at three hospitals say they have been overwhelmed with casualties. The BBC's Bahman Karl Basi has more.

[Bahman Karl Basi]

It is different from the other protests that I've covered and I've lived through. It is large scale. It's historic. It is across the country, it's across demographics and it has faced perhaps the most brutal, the most bloody crackdown in the last 72 hours and it hasn't died down yet. So that should tell us that we are in for possibly a different outcome than the previous protests.

[Louise Schiavone]

The BBC's Bahman Kabbasi activists say the death toll has reached at least 116. The u. S. Based Human Rights Activist News Agency gave that new figure. Wall street gets a new round of corporate report cards this week, starting with the country's biggest banks. As NPR's Maria Aspen reports, investors will be watching for more clues about consumer spending and the overall economy.

[Maria Aspen]

JPMorgan Chase, bank of America and Goldman Sachs are among the companies kicking off earnings season by releasing their financial results for the end of last year. These banks do business with companies and people across America, meaning that they have a pretty good window into how their customers are feeling about the economy. Investors will be looking for signs that businesses and consumers are continuing to spend spend money despite growing concerns about the labor market. Employers are continuing to slow down on hiring, according to the latest government data, which showed that last year was the weakest for job growth since the pandemic. Maria Aspen, NPR News.

[Louise Schiavone]

This is NPR News in Washington. The Hollywood awards season continues tonight with the Golden Globes. It will run on CBS and Paramount. NPR's Mandalit del Barco reports.

[Mandalit del Barco]

Comedian Nikki Glaser will once again host hosts the Beverly Hills ceremony. She told CBS MORNING she's ready to poke fun at Hollywood.

[Nikki Glaser]

You have to be very delicate about making jokes that aren't going to ruin anyone's night. But people at home want you to make fun of the a listers.

[Mandalit del Barco]

That includes Golden Globes nominees George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays a washed up revolutionary in one battle after another.

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Viva la Revolution.

[Mandalit del Barco]

Paul Thomas Anderson's dark comedy action thriller leads the film nominations. Among TV shows, the latest season of the White Lotus has the most drama nominations, six in all. And in a new category for podcasts, Amy Poehler and others are competing with NPR's own Up First. Mandalit del Barco, NPR News.

[Louise Schiavone]

Average credit card borrowing rates range from 19.6% to 21.5%. In a social media post Friday, President Trump proposed a 1 year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and wants to see it in Place by January 20th. The credit card industry is not enthusiastic about the proposal that could save Americans tens of billions of dollars. The White House expects to work with congressional Republicans. Ice hockey is well known for fights on the ice. But yesterday at the TD arena in Boston, attention was on a fight in the stands during a Bruins Rangers game. A man who fell in the balcony was hospitalized and one man was arrested. I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News, Washington.

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