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As ICE enforcement continues in Minnesota, residents have taken to the streets in community patrols to track the movement of agents. Madison McVan of the Minnesota Reformer explains how efforts to deter ICE have grown since the shooting of Renée Good. President Trump met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House. The Wall Street Journal’s Vera Bergengruen breaks down what happened. Ticket prices for the upcoming men’s World Cup have reached exorbitant prices even after efforts by FIFA to bring them under control. The Athletic’s Henry Bushnell joins to discuss how prices got so high in the U.S. after other countries offered much cheaper tickets for previous World Cups. Plus, the No. 2 at ICE stepped down to make a run for Congress, and how Australia’s social-media ban is already having an impact. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot caused global outrage after it flooded X with sexually explicit images. Raphael Satter of Reuters joins to discuss how the photos proliferated so quickly — and what governments are doing about it. The Trump administration is halting all immigrant visas from 75 countries. The Washington Post’s David Nakamura explains how the move fits into Trump’s larger immigration crackdown. After two years of no formal education, the children of Gaza City have returned to makeshift classrooms for school. The BBC reports on how classes are lively and the mood is hopeful despite remaining anxiety over the war. Plus, the U.S. and Denmark remain at odds over the future of Greenland, Iran temporarily closed its airspace, and why some people are being left out of this year’s Super Bowl halftime crew. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

President Trump said help is on the way to Iran as protesters face a brutal government crackdown. The Atlantic’s Arash Azizi explains what might come next for the Islamic Republic. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are set to meet with representatives from Greenland and Denmark in Washington. The Wall Street Journal’s Max Colchester breaks down what’s at stake for both sides. AI data centers have brought together a diverse set of opposition. Evan Halper of the Washington Post joins to discuss how the issue entered the national political conversation. Plus, multiple federal prosecutors resigned in response to the DOJ’s investigation into the shooting of Renee Good, the Clintons refused to testify in the Epstein inquiry, and the uniquely American accent that’s disappearing.  Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

After the shooting of Renee Good, officials and the public have called for greater accountability for ICE agents. Julia Ainsley of NBC News explains how changes at DHS have made that difficult. The Supreme Court hears oral arguments today that could have big implications for transgender athletes. USA Today’s Maureen Groppe breaks down the case. Starter homes used to be a cornerstone of the real-estate market, but no longer. The Washington Post’s Julie Weil joins to discuss how would-be first-time buyers are being priced out of the market. Plus, former Federal Reserve chairs came out in support of Jerome Powell, why some 15,000 New York City nurses are on strike, and the newest addition to the Barbie lineup. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In response, Powell issued an extraordinary public rebuke. The Wall Street Journal has the latest. As many as 500 people have died in Iran during two weeks of protests and unrest. Jon Gambrell of the Associated Press joins to discuss the crackdown on demonstrators and why Trump has opened the door on taking action against Tehran. Tens of thousands took to the streets of Minneapolis to protest the presence of ICE in the city after an officer killed local resident Renee Good. Reuters reports on how the Department of Homeland Security is sending even more agents to the state in response. Plus, authorities in Mississippi arrested an individual in connection with a fire at a historic synagogue, the National Portrait Gallery updated Trump’s portrait, and the big winners at this year’s Golden Globes. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.