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As protests grow across Minnesota and the country, Oregon officials confirm another shooting during an immigration enforcement operation. Several Republican senators send a rebuke to the Trump Administration over Venezuela. And anti-regime protests spread across Iran.  

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Alabama

• Sen. Britt calls for STOP to inflammatory rhetoric against ICE officers
• AL Supreme Court to hear case out of Childersburg  and arrested pastor
• ALGOP saw 187 applicants on first day of qualifying for 2026 election cycle
• Sen. Tuberville says oil from Venezuela needs to stay in West Hemisphere
• Former AL congressman credited for military communications that were in play for operation in Venezuela
• Congressman Strong secures federal funds for veterans' cemetery in Madison County

National

• 2 people with ties to Venezuelan gang shot by ICE in Portland OR
• MN woman shot and killed by ICE was part of an anti ICE activist group
• VP Vance rebukes reporters for coverage of MN ICE shooting
• US House passes extension of Obamacare subsidies with help of 17 GOP
• President Trump to seek legal fee reimbursements in case out of Fulton County GA
• New Food pyramid ditches the carbs and processed foods and promotes meat, vegetables and fruit.

Protests have been taking place in cities across Iran, in the biggest show of opposition to the clerical authorities for 17 years. Reports of clashes between Iranian security forces and demonstrators in Tehran and other cities. Also: officials in Minneapolis say the FBI has blocked them from investigating the shooting dead of a woman by a US immigration agent. The Trump administration alleges she tried to run over officers - local officials reject that claim. As NASA prepares to evacuate a sick crew member from the International Space Station, we ask how astronauts can stay healthy in space. Skye Newman fends off Sombr, Jim Legxacy and Geese to be crowned BBC Sound of 2026 winner. And why boredom is a good thing.

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Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is now is the U.S. But back in Venezuela, the country’s new leadership looks a lot like the old. We look at who’s now leading the government in Caracas.  Also, President Trump ran on a campaign of no US involvement in foreign wars. But since he took office, the US military has struck Iran, Yemen, Nigeria, Syria and Venezuela, and made threats against others. 

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HBO's medical drama "The Pitt" is back for season two, fresh off five Emmy wins. Its unflinching look at a single emergency room shift struck a deep chord with frontline healthcare workers. Geoff Bennett visited the actual "Pitt," the real Pittsburgh hospital that doubles as a key location in the show, for our ongoing series on the intersection of arts and health, part of our CANVAS coverage. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Vice-President J.D.Vance insists Renee Good was shot by an ICE officer in self defence. We hear the latest from the city amid conflicting accounts of what happened.

Also in the programme: reports of clashes between Iranian security forces and protestors across the country; political prisoners released in Venezuela; and what it's like to be sick in space.

(Photo: US Vice-President Vance addresses the media in the White House; Credit: WILL OLIVER/EPA/Shutterstock)

Protests in Minneapolis and other cities against the fatal shooting by ICE agent of a motorist during anti-ICE protests. NASA re-evaluating current international space station mission over astronaut medical issue. Some Senate Republicans join Democrats in voting to limit President Trump's war powers.

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P.M. Edition for Jan. 8. Geely, one of China’s biggest automakers, expects to announce plans about a U.S. expansion within the next three years. But WSJ autos reporter Ryan Felton says it would run up against political opposition and other challenges. Plus, the Trump administration defends the ICE officer who yesterday shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. We hear from Journal national affairs reporter Joe Barrett about the protests on the ground in Minneapolis. And Iran’s internet is almost completely shut down amid widespread protests. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Netflix is in a high-stakes fight to buy storied movie studio Warner Bros. The company has a $72 billion deal in hand, but rival Paramount isn't going down without a fight. At the helm of the streaming giant is co-CEO Ted Sarandos, whose strategies have helped transform the entertainment industry. WSJ’s Joe Flint says that Hollywood’s creatives were once enamored with Netflix’s approaches but have grown more wary of what new changes could come with consolidation. WSJ’s Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

- Netflix’s Fight for Warner Just Got Harder

- Hollywood Jobs Are Disappearing

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