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Trump's Shift in Minnesota, Doctors Defy CDC & Hollywood Sign Stunt - Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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Today is Tuesday, January 27th. We'll tell you how the Trump administration is shaking up its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Also, what records have been broken as millions of Americans dig out from extreme winter weather. And what's being called the tobacco trials of our generation, putting big tech executives in front of a jury in a courtroom. Plus, how doctors new vaccine schedule is at odds with the CDC's why Sydney Sweeney could face criminal charges and where Eaglet Watch is now underway. Those stories and even more news coming up. Welcome to the Newsworthy. All the day's news in less than 15 minutes. I'm Erica. Mandy, thanks so much for being here. Let's do this. The Trump administration may be changing its strategy in Minnesota, or at least its leadership team in the wake of the latest deadly shooting by federal agents. President Trump now says border czar Tom Homan will manage ICE's operations on the ground in the state. And the senior Border Patrol official who's become the face of Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown in Minneapolis and elsewhere, Greg Bevino, is being reassigned. In what could be another sign of de escalation, President Trump also said he had good conversations yesterday with the Democrats his administration has been blaming for the chaos. We're talking about Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry, who have actually pointed the finger at President Trump. Trump said they were good calls and that lots of progress is being made. Everyone apparently agreed that local officials will cooperate more with federal authorities and that as long as they do, at least some federal agents will start to go home. Governor Walz even said he and Trump talked about the possibility of an independent investigation into the killings of Renee Goode and Alex Preddy, the two Americans killed by federal authorities. There have been growing calls for these investigations all around the country, as well as mass protests and lawsuits. And many Democrats and some prominent Republicans have been asking the Trump administration to change its tone on immigration enforcement. Tom Homan is expected to meet with local Democratic leaders today. Homan is set to report directly to President Trump. Israel has now recovered the body of its last hostage taken by Hamas more than two years ago. Now that the hostage's remains have been found, Israel says it has closure and will be able to reopen Gaza's only international border crossing, though it will happen under Israeli oversight. Palestinians will have to go through security screenings to leave and enter. That's supposed to make a big difference to address Gaza's massive humanitarian needs, helping to bring in supplies and evacuate sick and injured people. At this point, reports say Israeli and Arab mediators are still negotiating details over exactly how the crossing will operate and how many people will be allowed to cross a day once it opens. Reports say it's likely onto the next phase of the Gaza peace deal, which is a challenging one. It requires Hamas to be disarmed and for Israel to pull out troops from most of Gaza. To be continued. U.S. warplanes and aircraft carriers have now entered the Middle east, and the New York Times reports Iranian officials are getting worried the US could strike in the coming days. That could trigger retaliation against American bases across the region. Middle Eastern leaders have been warning about that daily, and a massive billboard was unveiled in Tehran this week depicting a bloodied aircraft carrier in the shape and colors of the American flag. A slogan written in both Persian and English read, if you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind. President Trump has warned he could strike Iran ever since the Iranian government started a deadly crackdown against protesters in the country. And now activists say the death toll from that crackdown has topped 6,100 people and many more are feared dead. For now, it seems Trump is still deciding on whether to take military action. If he does, a strike could happen within days. In the midst of global and regional tensions, the world is also looking back on one of the darkest periods in world history. Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and with that, the whole world is being asked to pay tribute to the estimated 6 million Jews killed during the Holocaust during World War II. This Remembrance Day also exists in an effort to remind people of how the Holocaust came to be and to keep history from repeating itself. Several events are planned for today. Another key American ally is now facing even higher tariffs from the US President Trump says tariffs on South Korean imports will go up from 15% to to 25%. He blames the country's legislature, saying it's not living up to the trade deal that was reached last year. South Korea is an important trading partner for the U.S. nearly $150 billion worth of goods from South Korea come into the U.S. every year, including cars, lumber, pharmaceuticals and more. Now South Korea says it's considering countermeasures. The government there says it will talk options at a meeting later today. By the way, there's news. India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement. It comes as the US Targets both with new import tariffs, which has pushed major economies to look for other partnerships. In this case, though, trade talks between India and the EU started years ago before President Trump returned to office. But it may have sped things up already. Since President Trump imposed tariffs on India. It's made trade deals with the UK Oman and New Zealand. So far, no response from President Trump. The most extreme snow and ice from the storm that impacted more than half the country have finally moved offshore, but Americans from Texas to Pennsylvania are still under alerts for severe cold. Several low temperature records were hit yesterday and more could be broken today. Sadly, the weather has been blamed for the deaths of at least 29 people so far, including several for hypothermia. And the death toll could rise, especially if people go without power for days on end. Electricity crews have been making steady progress to get things working again, but as of this morning, hundreds of thousands of Americans are still in the dark and without heat. The travel chaos continues too, in several states, especially in the South. Officials are asking people to stay off the roads until the ice melts, which could be days. So large numbers of businesses and schools are still closed. Thousands of flights were also canceled Yesterday and nearly 1,000 have already been called off this morning. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service is busy compiling data. It says Bonita Lake, New Mexico actually got the most snow over the weekend with 31 inches. Bigger cities marked milestones too. More than 11 inches fell in New York City, marking its biggest snowfall in four years. And Philadelphia recorded 9 inches, its biggest snowfall in a decade. More news is coming up in just a moment, but first, a quick break for our sponsor. Whether you call it a New Year's resolution or not, one simple, convenient way to impact your kid's health is with highest children's vitamins. While some children's vitamins have a bunch of sugar and are stuffed with artificial additives, Haya took the opposite zero sugar, zero gummy junk, just clean nutrition. And yet kids actually love them. At least I can say that for sure about my kid. 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To claim this deal you must go to hyahealth.com Newsworthy this deal is not available on their regular website so go to h I y a H-E-A-L-T dash.com newsworthy and get your kids the full body nourishment they need to grow into healthy adults. Now back to the news. The nation's leading group of pediatricians is now formally breaking with the federal government. The American Academy of Pediatrics, which represents close to 70,000 pediatricians, released its updated childhood vaccine guidance, continuing to recommend shots that protect children against 18 different diseases. That includes the flu, RSV, hepatitis A and B, rotavirus, Covid and meningitis. It's actually mostly the same recommendations the CDC used to make. But remember, the Trump administration overhauled the CDC's recommended childhood vaccine schedule for all children earlier this month, cutting it down to shots against 11 diseases and shifting several shots to a shared decision making model between doctors and parents instead. Pediatricians say that move is a major departure from medical evidence, and a dozen other medical and health care organizations endorse the AAP's recommendations instead of the CDC's. The White House pushed back though, saying the CDC schedule still protects children and accuses the AAP of just being angry that the cdc, quote, eliminated corporate influence in vaccine recommendations, referring to an overhaul of a scientific panel that advises the government on vaccines. This is the first time in 30 years that pediatricians and the CDC are no longer on the same page about the vaccine schedule. But to be clear, both organizations do still recommend all children be vaccinated against diseases like tetanus, whooping cough, polio, hpv, measles and more. More healthcare workers are now on strike. This time, it's 31,000 people in California and Hawaii who work for Kaiser Permanente, America's largest not for profit medical provider. They include nurses, pharmacists, midwives, rehab therapists and other specialists. They're demanding higher pay and better staffing solutions. But contract talks have stalled. Kaiser says it's been bargaining with unions for more than seven months and that it's made generous offers that give staff competitive pay while keeping services affordable for patients. Now, Kaiser says hospitals will stay open during the strike and there are contingency plans. But some appointments will shift to virtual care and elective surgeries may be rescheduled. Meanwhile, a healthcare strike is continuing in New York City. Remember, 15,000 nurses walked out of 10 major private hospitals across the city two weeks ago. They're demanding better staffing, benefits and protection from workplace violence. Negotiations are ongoing. A landmark trial is beginning this week over the impact social media has on young people's mental health. Meta TikTok and YouTube will for the first time have to defend themselves in front of a jury against claims that their platforms cause mental health disorders. A 19 year old and her mother are suing the companies, saying they knowingly created addictive features that hurt her mental health, leading to self harm and suicidal thoughts. It's something advocates, health experts, tech whistleblowers and teens themselves have been talking about for years. And tech executives have already defended themselves before Congress. But at this point, they haven't faced many real consequences or regulations in the U.S. tikTok, Meta and YouTube have all rolled out their own safety features and policies as as well as well as parental control tools they say protect young users. But critics say they're not enough. And the lawsuit that's going to trial now could end up influencing how more than a thousand other similar cases against social media giants are resolved. If the companies lose, it could put them on the hook for billions of dollars in damages and force them to change their platforms further. This first one is set to last several weeks. Actress Sydney Sweeney is sparking new backlash that could lead to a police investigation. She was captured on video scaling the H of the famous Hollywood sign to hang up some bras. TMZ first reported on the footage that was apparently part of a promotion for Sweeney's upcoming lingerie line. But the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the nonprofit Hollywood Sign Trust say it was not authorized, that even though she had permission to film at the sign, she did not have the okay to touch it or decorate it with underwear. TMZ says Sweeney could end up facing criminal charges for trespassing and vandalism. But at last check, a formal police report had not been filed. America's favorite lovebirds have welcomed their first egg of the year. We're talking about bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow. Their nest in Big Bear, California has been broadcast live daily to thousands of devoted viewers who for years have been excited to see the birds become parents. This time Mama Jackie was in labor for just 10 minutes before laying the egg. Now Jackie and Shadow take turns sitting on their new egg and and it's possible even more of them could soon fill the nest. Then it will be another month before a new eaglet may or may not break out of its shell. Either way, plenty of people will be excitedly watching. Well, that's it for the main news today. So now it's time for Trivia Tuesday when we ask a different trivia question every week. But first, I want to take a moment to tell you about our sponsor. Here's something that may surprise you. I still look forward to getting the mail every day. In fact, it's kind of a fun thing my son likes to do with us. He'll run out to the mailbox and loves to turn the key and see what's inside. Plus, there's just something about that physical personal touch. But you might be asking, Erica, what about the junk mail? Yeah, I know. No thanks. That's why I'm a fan of Gunder. They create smart, targeted direct mail that people actually want. It's not junk, it's intentional, well crafted mail going to the right audience for the products and services they need. And you know what? There's a level of trust and attention with physical mail. 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Yeah, that may be surprising considering the west coast and Hawaii are America's most common spots for volcanoes. But millions of years ago, volcanoes were also active in the northern Gulf of Mexico region. And one of those volcanoes was the Jackson volcano. Its ancient crater is just blocks away from what's now the state's capitol building, governor's mansion, and the state supreme court. Thankfully, the volcano is now extinct. It has not erupted since about the time the dinosaurs were alive. Thank you so much for joining us to get caught up on the news today. We'll be back tomorrow with the latest news. Until then, have a great day.