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Live from NPR News. In Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says federal agents in Minneapolis will be required to wear body cameras effective immediately. The move comes after federal agents shot and killed two people during President Trump's imperial immigration crackdown there. Bystander video has played an important role in documenting officers actions. Trump says it was Noem's decision.
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Well, it wasn't my decision. I would have, you know, I leave it to her. They generally tend to be good for law enforcement because people can't lie about what's happening. So it's generally Speaking I think 80% good for law enforcement. But if she wants to do that, I'm okay with it.
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The move also comes as Republican leaders in Congress are negotiating a compromise to temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the partial government shutdown. Democrats and some Republicans are calling for reforms to immigration enforcement. Elon Musk's aerospace firm SpaceX says it has acquired its artificial intelligence company XAI. As NPR's John Ruich reports, the idea is to take AI into space.
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AI requires huge data centers which require immense amounts of power and cooling. SpaceX says in a statement global electricity demand for AI cannot be met with terrestrial solutions without imposing hardship on communities and the environment. So SpaceX says space based AI is the answer. Satellites harnessing solar power, it says, will transform the ability to scale AI's computing power. The tie up also has a financial angle. Reuters reported last week that SpaceX made $8 billion in profit last year on $15 to $16 billion in revenue. Xai, meanwhile, reportedly burns through about a billion dollars a month. It's also been the subject of controversy with its Grok chatbot accused of generating non consensual, spreading conspiracy theories and creating anti semitic content. John Ruich, NPR News.
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Mexico says it will continue to send humanitarian aid to Cuba. NPR's Eder Peralta reports. The U.S. is pushing Mexico to stop the aid and has threatened to impose sanctions on any country that sends oil to Cuba.
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Since the United States took military action in Venezuela, Mexico has become Cuba's most important lifeline. Mexico's President Claudio Chambaum said Mexico will continue to send humanitarian aid to the country to avoid a catastrophe and said Mexico will also try to negotiate with the United States to keep its oil shipments to Cuba going. President Trump has said the pressure of a de facto blockade will make the Cuban government negotiate. Over the weekend, a small protest was set up in front of the U.S. embassy in Mexico City. Down with imperialism, they shouted. Long live self determination. They chanted. Adapta. NPR News, Mexico City.