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Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. The stage is set for the next fight in Congress. President Trump has signed the bill ending the partial government shutdown that began over the weekend, meaning work has wrapped up on 11 of the 12 annual appropriations bills. The final one covers the Homeland Security Department, Democrats demanding more restrictions on immigration enforcement operations following two fatal shootings in Minneapolis. NPR Sam Greenglass has more on what to expect.
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Political Analyst
I would say buckle up for a contentious congressional debate about immigration. I mean, coming up with something that not only Democrats and Republicans can agree on, but also the House and the Senate and the White House is not going to be easy. And we're not talking just about finding consensus, but also having time to move anything through both chambers. Senate Majority Leader John Thune today called that timeline an impossibility, though other lawmakers have signaled a little bit more optimism.
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And Minnesota educators and local officials are pushing for a statewide eviction moratorium in response to the immigration crackdown in the state. NPR Sergio Martinez Beltran reports.
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Field Reporter
The eviction moratorium is aimed at helping immigrants who have not gone to work because they fear detention by federal agents. Governor Walz has not issued an eviction moratorium, and his office has not provided a response as to whether he intends to do so. In response, a growing number of community groups have popped up to help people pay their rent. Alexandria Gomez's group has helped about 170 families by raising more than $300,000.
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On-site Reporter
Without each other, there really wouldn't be no support system.
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NPR Host
There would be no rent assistance.
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On-site Reporter
There would be no food delivery. None of this would exist without just communities supporting community.
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Field Reporter
She says this is another way to fight the federal government's immigration crackdown in their state. Sergio Martinez Beltran, NPR News, Minneapolis.
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NPR Host
A recent LendingTree report shows it's cheaper to rent than to have a mortgage in every large metro in the United States. NPR's Stephen Psaha reports.
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Special Correspondent
Renters typically spent about $6,500 less than homeowners with a mortgage in 2024. The biggest gaps were in San Francisco, Bridgeport, Connecticut and New York City. Mortgage rates have gotten cheaper over the past few months, but they're still much higher than they were five years ago. A study by the center for Generational kinetics finds only 8% of single family home renters define the American dream as owning a home, and home ownership is still one of the best ways for people to build wealth, assuming they plan to stay in their home for more than a few years. Stephen Messaha, NPR News.
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NPR Host
The White House says talks between special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian officials are still planned for later this week after a Navy fighter, Jed, shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea. US Military says the drone was approaching a US Aircraft carrier and that the shoot down happened hours after a U.S. flagged tanker was harassed by Iranian forces. This is NPR. A federal judge who presided over the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein and has canceled a Wednesday hearing. Judge Richard Berman says he canceled the hearing after he was notified that a deal had been reached with the Justice Department to perfect victims identities. On Sunday, lawyers for a group of victims said nearly 100 have been harmed by sloppy redactions to the massive release of Epstein documents that began on Friday. Athletes for the Winter Olympics are arriving in Milan and settling into the Olympic Village, their home for the next few weeks. NPR's Ping Huang tour the digs and brings us this report.
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On-site Reporter
It's a brand new set of buildings at an old railway yard in Puerto Romana, an artsy neighborhood in southeast Milan. This Olympic Village will house figure skaters, hockey players and speed skaters. There are athletes rooms, lounges, a substantial gym and a 247 cafeteria where athletes ignored the steamed cauliflower and spinach and went straight for the pasta. Daniel Smith runs the Team USA house for the U.S. olympic and Paralympic Committee in Milan.
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Special Correspondent
We're here in Italy in one of the capitals of gastronomy in the world. But food is very catered to, sport specific, so not a lot of condiments. You kind of have to flavor your own food.
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After the Games, the complex will be converted into student housing. Ping Huang, NPR News.
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The top dog has been crowned after two days and 2500 dogs representing more than 200 breeds. Seven faced off tonight at Madison Square Garden at the Westminster Dog Show. A Doberman named Penny won the top prize. Best in Show. I'm Jahil Snyder.
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