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Live from NPR News, I'm Korva Coleman. The Trump administration is moving a top Border Patrol officer out of Minneapolis and out of his leadership role. Minnesota Public Radio's Matt Sepik reports. Greg Bovino has been the face of the Trump administration's immigration efforts.
Matt Sepik
Bovino was the commander at large of the agency. He's made himself visible on the streets during operations here in Minnesota and elsewhere. Governor Tim Wall says Bovino is leaving Minnesota now. He's returning to his old post in California and is expected to retire soon. This is effectively a demotion because he's no longer leading the administration's multi state operation.
Korva Coleman
Matt Sepik reporting. A federal judge has ordered the acting leader of ice, Todd Lyons, to appear in court this Friday in Minneapolis. In U.S. district Judge Patrick Shilitz wants to know if Lyons should be held in contempt. That's because ICE has violated the court's order to release a detained man or provide him with a bond hearing. The federal government faces a partial shutdown after Friday unless Congress passes a spending bill. Senate Democrats want to strip out funding for Homeland Security. NPR's Claudia Grisales reports. This follows the killing of Minneapolis protester Alex Preddy last weekend that the House.
Claudia Grisales
Passed the spending package on a bipartisan basis. Last week, it left for recess with the expectation the Senate would do the same. The bill needs to pass by Friday to avoid a shutdown of portions of the government. However, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the DHS funding plan is woefully inadequate and fails to keep ICE agents in check. In the wake of Freddie's death, Democrats are demanding Republicans pull the DHS funding from the overall $1.3 trillion bill, which also funds the Departments of Defense, labor and Health and Human Services, among others. Republicans are pushing back, but many are also calling for a full investigation into Preddy's killing. Claudia, NPR News.
Korva Coleman
Top federal safety investigators meet today to consider the mid air collision between a U.S. army helicopter and a passenger jet near Washington, D.C. nPR's Joel Rose reports. It investigators will detail all the things they found that likely played a role in the deadly crash.
Joel Rose
The National Transportation Safety Board will meet nearly a year after the mid air collision that killed 67 people. It was the deadliest aviation disaster in the US in more than two decades. The NTSB is not likely to identify a single cause. Instead, investigators will lay out all the things that went wrong in the lead up to the crash, and the board will recommend changes to help prevent a similar tragedy from happening again. All already, the Federal Aviation Administration has taken the temporary restrictions it imposed after the crash and made them permanent to ensure planes and helicopters don't once again share the same airspace around Ronald Reagan. Washington National Airport. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
Korva Coleman
You're listening to NPR News. There have been few details released about the small plane crash at the airport in Bangor, Maine, Sunday night. Airport officials say six people were aboard and all are presumed deceased. The the officials say an investigation continues. Forecasters are warning of life threatening cold temperatures in the Deep south this morning. This comes after a powerful winter storm plowed through much of the country over the past few days. At least 30 people have been killed. The National Weather Service warns temperatures will remain frigid all week in much of the country. It says this could be the longest duration of cold weather some regions have seen in decades. More states are restricting how artificial intelligence can be used in mental health care. NPR's Windsor Johnston reports. That's raising new questions about patient privacy and whether chatbots belong in the therapy room.
Windsor Johnston
Mental health providers are using artificial intelligence to lighten their administrative load, from summarizing notes to managing patient records. Doug Newton is the chief medical officer at Rula, a behavioral health company. He says therapists should never rely on AI alone and patients must be told when it' used.
Doug Newton
As the patient is concerned, they need to know if and or when AI is being used in that session. In that moment, both the patient is aware of it, provider has to get, you know, consent.
Windsor Johnston
Critics warn about data breaches and sharing deeply personal details with artificial intelligence. Some states, including California and Illinois, have passed laws banning AI use and diagnosis or treatment plans. Windsor Johnston and PR News.
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This rapid-fire NPR News Now episode, anchored by Korva Coleman, delivers the latest updates on U.S. immigration enforcement leadership changes, looming government shutdown, high-profile legal and aviation safety issues, severe winter weather events, and state-level disputes over artificial intelligence in mental health care. In just five minutes, the broadcast provides a concise yet comprehensive summary of national headlines.
Greg Bovino is being moved from his leadership role in Minneapolis and reassigned to California, signifying a likely demotion.
Governor Tim Walz confirms Bovino’s departure and impending retirement, marking a shift in the Trump administration's visible immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota.
A partial government shutdown is possible after Friday unless Congress passes a spending bill.
Senate Democrats are demanding that funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) be removed from the $1.3 trillion spending package, especially after the killing of Minneapolis protester Alex Preddy.
Senator Chuck Schumer criticizes the DHS funding plan as inadequate at overseeing ICE.
Republicans resist, but also call for an investigation into Preddy's death.
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) is meeting to review the causes of a deadly crash over Washington, D.C., one of the worst aviation disasters in recent U.S. history with 67 fatalities.
Investigation findings cover multiple factors, not a lone cause; recommendations will be given to prevent recurrence.
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has already turned post-crash temporary rules into permanent safety measures separating helicopters and planes near Reagan National Airport.
More states are restricting the use of AI in therapy, especially in diagnosis and treatment, mainly over privacy concerns and the sensitive nature of client data.
Doug Newton, Chief Medical Officer at Rula, emphasizes informed consent and cautious use of AI by therapists.
California and Illinois have already banned AI use in patient diagnosis and treatment planning.
The tone is brisk, concise, and factual, characteristic of NPR’s news bulletins: focused on efficiency and clarity, giving listeners critical developments with brief, authoritative reporting from correspondents.
This summary serves as a robust guide for anyone needing an at-a-glance understanding of the top U.S. news as of January 27, 2026, 6AM EST, as covered by NPR.