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Trump's Comments On Minneapolis, Deaths From Arctic Weather, Ilhan Omar Attacked, Arizona Border ShootingToday on America in the MorningTrump’s Talk On Minneapolis In a series of interviews and public statements, President Trump called the shooting death of ICE protester Alex Pretti unfortunate, but resisted calling Border Czar Tom Homan's presence in Minnesota as a repudiation of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. John Stolnis has more from Washington. Deaths Increase From America’s Arctic Blast Millions continue to dig out from weekend snow, and thousands are still without power in several states following the Arctic blast that will soon reach down as far as New Orleans and Miami. Correspondent Julie Walker reports the death toll is surpassing 4 dozen people in places hit by winter weather, including some found frozen to death on the streets of New York City. Arizona Border Patrol Shooting Authorities in Arizona are investigating after a man was shot and critically wounded in a shooting involving a US Border Patrol agent in an area adjacent to the US-Mexico border. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. Arrests In Attempted Murder Of Indiana Judge There are now shocking allegations into the ongoing investigation in the attempted assassination of an Indiana judge at his home. As Lisa Dwyer reports, a motorcycle street gang was involved. ICE To Olympics It won’t just be the athletes from the United States heading to Italy next month for the Winter Olympics. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will also be heading to Milan for security measures, a move that has angered Italians who do not want American ICE officers helping with Olympic security. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports. France Social Media Ban A new law passed by France’s Parliament will create both a ban on social media for all kids under 15, and keep cellphones out of the classroom. Correspondent Karen Chammas reports. Latest In Minneapolis President Trump dispatched Border Czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis and reassigned both Greg Bovino and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to the Southern border following the deadly shooting of an ICU Nurse by immigration officers this past weekend. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that President Trump says he wants to let investigations into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti play out. Getting Even Colder By the weekend, temperatures will be in the 20’s in New Orleans and 30’s in Miami as America is inundated by an Arctic blast keeping wind chills below zero in a number of states, and the snow on the ground becoming solid ice. The death toll in this winter blast that is impacting much of the country is rising. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. NTSB Report On DC Plane Crash One year to the week that a passenger jet and a military helicopter collided just yards away from Washington Reagan Airport, the NTSB is pointing blame at failures in the system. Correspondent Julie Walker reports on what the NTSB says was clearly a crash that was avoidable. Ilhan Omar Attacked There was chaos at a Minneapolis town hall hosted by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar when a man lunged at the Democrat and tried to spray her with an unknown substance. Alexander Trial Begins They were defined as predators masquerading as party boys. Sue Aller reports on the beginning of the trial against two brothers and a third man accused of being real estate brokers involved in sex trafficking. Yale Changes Tuition Policy The Ivy League school announced that starting in the fall 2026, students from households earning up to $200,000 dollars can attend tuition-free. T Finally Every second counts when it comes to the Doomsday Clock. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports that the scientists measuring the closest point to catastrophe now say we are closer than ever, and artificial intelligence isn’t helping matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Leadership Shakeup In Minneapolis, America's Arctic Blast, Trump Says Iran Wants Deal, Latest On Maine Plane CrashToday on America in the MorningLeadership Shakeup With Homan To Minneapolis In the wake of the shooting death of protester Alex Pretti by immigration enforcement officers Saturday, the White House says there will be new leadership overseeing those operations in Minneapolis. John Stolnis has more from Washington. America’s Severe Arctic Blast Some parts of the United States are seeing some relief to the catastrophic cold that prompted emergency advisories in more than two dozen states while others remain in a deep-freeze. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports at least 17 people have died in the winter blast. Seven Dead In Maine Plane Crash Seven people are dead in Bangor, Maine after a private jet attempting to take off on Sunday evening crashed as the snow was beginning to fall. Correspondent Julie Walker reports – audio courtesy of Broadcastify. Wedding’s Court Appearance He went from an Olympic snowboard hero in Canada to becoming a top drug kingpin finding himself on the FBI’s Most Wanted list. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports on the dramatic arrest and the first US court appearance of Ryan Wedding. Trump Says Iran Ready For A Deal President Trump says Iran wants to make a deal. Speaking exclusively with Axios, the president says that because he has sent a carrier strike group into the area, that Tehran is ready to come to the table. Bravery Finally Rewarded Eight decades after they lost their lives fighting for the United States against Japan and Germany, a group of Japanese-American soldiers have been given a posthumous promotion. Lisa Dwyer reports. Democrats Considering Noem Impeachment There's a growing call for the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from a majority of House Democrats. Correspondent Joan Jones reports it comes after the death of a second Minnesota protester, and questions from both Democrats and Republicans about the mission of ICE in Minneapolis. Gun Groups Angry About Minneapolis Some gun rights groups are pushing back against the Trump administration's response to the shooting of an armed protester legally carrying a handgun by ICE agents in Minneapolis over the weekend. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports Second Amendment rights advocates were taken aback by comments made by FBI Director Kash Patel, as well as the leadership of DHS. Latest In The Middle East In the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military has found and recovered the body of the last remaining hostage taken by Hamas on October 7 two years ago. As correspondent Laurence Brooks reports, the retrieval of Ran Gvili will now allow for Phase 2 of the US-led Gaza peace plan to begin. Trump Raising South Korea Tariffs President Trump announced he’s increasing tariffs on products coming into the country from South Korea because of a delay in that country’s legislature approving the trade deal reached with the US last summer. Flight Delays Continue It’s not expected to be as bad as the past two days, but there will still be more flight delays to sort through following the Arctic storm that caused emergencies in 25 states. Dudley Announces Governor’s Run If he wins, he would clearly become the tallest governor in the nation. Former Portland Trail Blazer center Chris Dudley has launched a second attempt to run for governor of Oregon as a Republican. Finally A popular rapper and fashion mogul took out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal to denounce years of his behavior, which included using anti-Semitic imagery and describing himself as a Nazi. Entertainment reporter Kevin Carr has the latest on the mea-culpa of Kanye West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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