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Korva Coleman
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. President Elect Trump has made several new nominations. That includes the next leader for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. NPR Sergio Martinez Beltran reports he's tapped Caleb Vitello to run ice.
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Sergio Martinez Beltran
Caleb Vitello has worked for ice for over 23 years. He had many roles at the agency, including serving as assistant director of the Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs and chief of staff for enforcement and Removal Operations. Vitello's role is key Officers from this agency will likely carry out President Elect Trump's promises of deporting millions of immigrants who are in the country illegally. In a statement, Trump says Vitello's leadership and experience makes him an excellent choice to implement his efforts to enhance safety. ICE, with more than 20,000 employees, is the agency in charge of immigration enforcement, including anti smuggling and removals. Sergio Martinez Beltran, NPR News, Austin.
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Korva Coleman
Trump has also nominated former Border Patrol chief Rodney Scott to head the Customs and Border Protection Agency. He's tapped former Georgia Senator David Perdue to become the next US Ambassador to China. And Trump also says he's inviting venture capitalist and tech entrepreneur David Sachs to become the White House artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar. Sachs is expected to help work toward dismantling regulations for the tech industry. NPR's Rafael Nam says Sachs is an ally of Trump who supports crypto.
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He has promised to make the US the crypto capital of the planet, and he's promised to nominate regulators who are friendly to the industry. So a very different approach from the Biden administration.
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Korva Coleman
NPR's Raphael Nam reporting. The person who shot and killed CEO Brian Thompson this week in New York City remains at large. Thompson ran one of the largest health insurance companies in the country. New York City police say they believe Thompson was targeted. They've released photos of a person of interest in the slaying. Israeli officials are headed to Cairo to discuss an Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, as NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Tel Aviv. Israel and Hamas are expressing a willingness to reach a deal.
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Daniel Estrin
An Israeli delegation will be meeting Egyptian mediators in Cairo early next week for ceasefire talks. That's according to an official familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the talks. Israeli media are widely reporting that Egypt is proposing a two month ceasefire in Gaza with a hostage prisoner exchange. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said with a ceasefire in Lebanon, quote, there is a chance that this time we can really advance to a hostage deal in Gaza. Hamas official Bassem Naim told the Associated Press it would not be a challenge to reach a deal if Israel is willing. He said Hamas can be flexible on the timeline for Israeli forces leaving Gaza. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
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Korva Coleman
This is npr. No significant damages reported in Northern California or Oregon. The day after a major earthquake just off the coast, its magnitude was 7 and it triggered a tsunami warning for hundreds of miles up and down the West Coast. There were lots of smaller aftershocks. The Biden administration is trying to finalize a massive expansion of solar power development on Western lands before Biden leaves office. But NPR's Kirk Siegler reports there is growing opposition to the Western Solar Plan in states such as Nevada.
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Kirk Siegler
Once finalized, the plan could open up tens of millions of acres of federal public land across 11 states to solar energy development. That would still pale compared to how much federal land is open to oil and gas companies. But in rural Nevada, there's concern these massive developments are already affecting wildlife and view sheds. Joe Westerlin, the town manager in Tonopah, says there's little economic benefit apart from short term constraints. The solar sites don't bring in a lot of full time long term residents or jobs. But the industry argues that renewable energy does offer lasting benefits. The outgoing administration's Western Solar Plan is expected to be finalized by early next year. Kirk Zigler, NPR News.
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Korva Coleman
The color specialist company Pantone has named its color of the year. It's called mocha mousse. That's a shade of brown. Pantone officials say they selected the color to represent what people are currently seeking, a feeling of harmony with the natural world. Fashion and interior designers look for the yearly color choice to incorporate into future clothes and products. I'm Korva Coleman, NPR News, from Washington. This message comes from NPR sponsor Shopify, the global commerce platform that helps you sell and show up exactly the way you want to customize your online store to your style. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period@shopify.com NPR.