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Up First from NPR - Trump’s Economic Message, DC Helicopter Crash Report, New Nuclear Regulations

President Trump takes his economic message to Iowa, trying to refocus on affordability after weeks of distractions ranging from Greenland to Venezuela and fallout from federal shootings in Minnesota.
Nearly a year after a deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., investigators say deep, systemic failures at the FAA allowed known risks to go unaddressed until it was too late.
And NPR has obtained documents showing the Trump administration quietly loosened nuclear safety and environmental rules to fast-track new reactors, raising concerns about oversight and public trust.

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(0:00) Introduction
(01:55) Trump Economic Message
(05:43) DC Helicopter Crash Report
(10:02) New Nuclear Regulation

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Start Here - What DHS Says Happened in Minneapolis

An initial report from the Department of Homeland Security claims that two different agents fired their weapons in the shooting that killed Alex Pretti. Death estimates in Iran skyrocket, with American military assets now lingering nearby. And while TikTok has settled ahead of a massive tech trial, many users do not seem happy with a recent American takeover.

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 1.28.26

Alabama

  • Qualifying for 2026 elections is over and slate of candidates now confirmed
  • GOP primary candidate Ken McFeeters to challenge Tuberville's residency qualifications
  • John Wahl officially launches his campaign for Lt. Governor of AL
  • Sen. Tuberville to be part of senate committee task force to root out fraud
  • Southeast Director of the AHSAA resigns from position over two issues
  • Church in Huntsville has security overhaul after employee arrested for sex abuse of children
  • NWS reports an EF-2 tornado hit downtown area of Geneva on Sunday

National

  • President Trump to talks about Border Czar Homan in Minnesota,  demands certain actions from State leaders and says DHS Secretary Noem is staying
  • Anti-ICE agitators get mad at governor for complying with Trump admin.
  • CNN reports Alex Pretti had melee with ICE week before his fatal shooting 
  • VA nurse now on admin. leave for posting videos on how to hurt ICE agents
  • Retired General calls MN violence an insurgency effort that will spread
  • Best selling author Troy Anderson talks about his book "Designated Disruptor" and revival ongoing in the US.


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Global News Podcast - Trump to ‘de-escalate a little bit’ in Minneapolis

President Trump says he will "de-escalate a little bit" in Minneapolis, as protests continue over the killing of two US citizens by federal immigration agents. Also: TikTok settles out of court in social media addiction case; a leading tech company leader warns of an AI bubble; how Soviet architecture is helping Russia in the Ukraine war; Saudi Arabia moves away from futuristic megaprojects as money dries up; and Coco Gauff's tennis racket smashing video goes viral.

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CBS News Roundup - 01/27/2026 | Evening Update

President Trump says the fatal shooting of a protester in Minnesota over the weekend was "an unfortunate incident".

Nearly three dozen people are dead across a number of states while power is still out following last weekends massive winter storm.

Tik Tok settles social media addiction lawsuit.

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Newshour - Trump border czar arrives in Minnesota

The new head of the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, Tom Homan, has met the state governor as the White House attempts to address the criticism following the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renée Good by ICE agents in Minneapolis.

Also in the programme: Spain has approved a plan to grant legal status to an estimated 500,000 migrants; and tennis star Coco Gauff calls for privacy after being filmed smashing her racket.

(Picture: Tom Homan, the new head of the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota. Credit: Getty Images)

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WSJ What’s News - Medicare Payments Shock Sends Health Insurance Stocks Diving

P.M. Edition for Jan. 27. Health insurers like UnitedHealth Group and Humana were shocked after the Trump administration proposed holding Medicare rates nearly steady next year—a move that could be a big hit to their finances. Anna Wilde Mathews, who covers health insurance for the Journal, discusses what that could mean for patients and the industry’s next move. Plus, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has slowed U.S. population growth. And Amazon is closing its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, but will open 100 more Whole Foods stores. Alex Ossola hosts.


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Consider This from NPR - Pennsylvania Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro on resisting Trump

Pennsylvania democratic Governor Josh Shapiro on resisting Trump policies, his faith and whether he plans to run for president.


Shapiro is one of the most prominent Jewish officeholders in the US.  In a new memoir “Where we Keep the Light” Shapiro explores his faith, as well as his career in politics… one that's taken him from state representative, to Pennsylvania attorney general to a swing state governor.


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The Journal. - Her Client Was Deepfaked. She Says xAI Is to Blame.

Ashley St. Clair, a conservative influencer who had a child with Elon Musk, sued Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI, alleging that its chatbot Grok generated and shared nonconsensual, sexually explicit images of her. St. Clair’s lawsuit is emblematic of the thorny legal issues that surround new AI tools and deepfakes. It also confronts the question: Who is responsible for the content that users prompt chatbots to create? Jessica Mendoza spoke with St. Clair’s lawyer, Carrie Goldberg, about the lawsuit.

Further Listening:

- Why Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Went Rogue

- How Elon Musk Pulled X Back From the Brink

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