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Dan Ronan
In Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. The clock is ticking for the Department of Homeland Security one week from today. The agency is due to run out of money. Members of Congress are in talks to try to reach a bipartisan to avert a shutdown. NPR's Claudia Grisales reports.
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Claudia Grisales
Top Democrats released a 10 point plan for DHS immigration law enforcement agents in their continuing response to the deaths of Renee Goode and Alex Preddy in Minneapolis last month. In addition to agents removal of masks, they want the mandatory use of body cameras. They want officers to adhere to uniforms with identifying information and standardized equipment and expanded training. Democrats want to ensure officers are using judicial warrants and that basic rights are protected, such as immediate access to legal representation for those who are taken into custody and charged. But Republicans say some of these are non starters and that could give way for another stopgap bill that kicks the can down the road for a few more weeks. Claudia Rizales, NBR News A federal judge.
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Dan Ronan
In Minneapolis says the Department of Homeland Security has until Thursday to show that immigration detainees have regular access to attorneys while they're in custody. Matt Sipic of Minnesota Public Radio reports.
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Matt Sipic
A woman seeking asylum alleges immigration agents detained her and would not let her talk to a lawyer. She's since been freed, but her attorney says DHS continues to violate the rights of many others. A Justice Department lawyer says detainees get unlimited attorney phone calls, but she did not show evidence. Judge Nanc Brazel promised to rule Thursday if the two sides don't reach a deal.
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Dan Ronan
President Trump promised to make us the US Crypto capital of the world. Yet bitcoin prices have slumped since hitting a record high in October. NPR's Rafael Nam has more.
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Rafael Nam
At one point this week, bitcoin hit around $60,000 or about half of its all time high last year. That fall came after month of decline. The reason is that Trump's crypto promises led to to big speculation. Investors not only bought cryptos, they also borrowed heavily to magnify their wagers. That did well when prices were up. But as soon as markets hit some volatility, that borrowing magnified losses and made investors very cautious. After all, crypto has long been known for its volatility. So even as stocks are doing well with the Dow at a record high, bitcoin is still down, and there's no certainty about when it might recover. Rafael Nam, NPR News.
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Dan Ronan
Stocks surged on Friday. The Dow Jones closed above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 1206 points, a 2.4% gain. The Dow finished at 50,115. The S& P and the Nasdaq also had strong days on Wall Street. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. A federal judge on Friday ruled that construction on the 16,000 on the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel Project in New York City and New Jersey may res this after the Trump administration blocked the infrastructure project. The ruling is temporary, pending a hearing next week. Congress approved the funding, but the Trump administration froze the money after it said it was reviewing the DEI policies of transportation projects that received federal funds. The tunnel will run below the Hudson river and be used by Amtrak and New Jersey trains that connect in New York City. California's largest pediatric hospital system is ending its gender affirming care for youth. Kevin Tidmarsh of member station Ellis has more on this and other closures like it across the U.S. radio Children's Health's.
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Kevin Tidmarsh
New restrictions will affect about 1,500 trans patients at their hospitals in San Diego and Orange County. A spokesperson says this is due to pressure from the Trump administration. It's part of a nationwide trend. Over a dozen US Hospitals have restricted access to hormones for trans youth in the last year. Alex Sheldon of the LGBTQ medical association Glamma says they know dozens of families who've moved to other states where they thought trans youth health care was protected.
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Alex Sheldon
Then they are met with a closure in that state and have to relocate once again or look for alternative care.
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Kevin Tidmarsh
Attorney General Rob Bonda has sued Rady Children's Health to restore care within the hospital system. For NPR News, I'm Kevin Tidmarsh in Los Angeles.
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Dan Ronan
Pizza Hut says it will close 250 restaurants in the first half of this year as the company considers a sale. This is NPR News in Washington. Washington, I'm Dan Ronan.
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