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The Trump administration replaced Greg Bovino, the Border Patrol official who was the public face of immigration operations in Minnesota, along with border czar Tom Homan. Bovino returns to his old job in California. President Trump called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey yesterday to discuss the state’s ongoing immigration crackdown. Walz described the president’s tone as seeming serious and more collaborative. Frey said Trump agreed that the current situation in the state could not continue.
U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, seen here in Minneapolis on January 21, was ordered to leave Minneapolis.
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- 🎧 As protests and vigils multiply for Renee Macklin Good and Alex PrettiGrieving Minneapolis residents demand justice, says Minnesota Public Radio’s Matt Sepic First. Thousands of masked federal agents remain on the streets. Residents are demanding assurances that the killings will be properly investigated. Sepic says there is no indication that state police and their federal counterparts are working together to investigate fatal shootings by federal agents.
Trump expected to hold rally in Iowa todaywhere he will preview his administration’s campaign message ahead of the midterm elections. The event comes as some Republicans criticize the immigration crackdown, which has led to widespread chaos and death. The president hopes to shift focus by discussing the economy and energy prices.
- 🎧 Current crises at home and abroad overshadow Trump’s economic agenda.says NPR’s Franco Ordoñez. The unrest in Minneapolis has made it harder for the president to discuss his favorite talking points. Ryan Williams, a veteran Republican strategist, told Ordoñez that the president can try to focus on the economy, but that Trump will be stuck talking about the ice conflict for a significant period of time. Not only is the president’s party calling for more investigations into Pretti’s death, but the controversy fueled by the immigration crackdown now risks leading to a partial government shutdown.
A jury will hear arguments today from social media giants like YouTube, Meta and TikTok. face trial over allegations that their platforms are designed to attract young users. This landmark case explores whether corporations have contributed to the youth mental health crisis. The jury’s verdict could potentially reshape the tech industry.
- 🎧 The trial will provide a rare insight into how these social media platforms workaccording to NPR’s Shannon Bond. Jurors will receive thousands of internal documents, including the companies’ research on children. The plaintiffs accuse tech companies of developing features, such as auto-playing videos, that make apps nearly impossible for children to delete. In some cases, this has led to depression, eating disorders, etc. The tech giants dispute these claims and say there is no clinical diagnosis of social media addiction.
Listening of the day
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Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, who has always seemed to have a dark side to her stories, presents an even darker evolution in her new album, The world is going bad. In 1992, she released Sweet old world. Today, 34 years later, his new album offers a darker assessment with a collection of protest songs. Listen to clips of Williams’ new music and his discussion with Morning edition host Steve Inskeep on his views on the current state of American politics. You can also read the transcript here.
Life advice
Bad haircuts can take forever to grow out. In the meantime, you have to figure out how to hide it. To avoid these bad haircuts, Life kit We tapped hairstylists to help guide you on how to ask for what you want and what to do if your stylist does something you don’t like. Check out this comic strip that brings together their advice:
- 💇♀️ Before a new haircut, ask yourself: Is there a particular reason you want it? Are you ready for change?
- 💇♀️ Make sure the stylist you are considering booking cuts hair in the style you are looking for and has achieved those styles in your hair texture.
- 💇♀️ Show your stylist photos of what you don’t want, as well as inspiration photos of what you do want.
For more tips on how to get a great haircut, listen to this episode of NPR Life kit. Subscribe to THE Life kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.
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Katie Uhlaender of the United States competed in the women’s skeleton race at the 2025 IBSF World Championships at Mount Van Hoevenberg on March 6, 2025 in Lake Placid, New York.
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- American luge veteran Katie Uhlaender, who claims she was unfairly denied a sixth place at the Winter Olympics, has asked the International Olympic Committee to create an additional “wild card” spot so she can race at Milan Cortina.
- A private plane crashed in Bangor, Maine, during Sunday night’s winter storm, killing at least six people. (via Maine Public)
- Jackie and Shadow, California’s famous Big Bear bald eagle pair, welcomed their second egg of the season yesterday. (via LAist)
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