Person detained in Nancy Guthrie case is released. And, Bondi testifies before House

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Police final evening detained an individual for questioning in reference to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. Guthrie, the mom of Immediately present host Savannah Guthrie, was final seen on the night of Jan. 31. A number of information shops have reported that the particular person has since been launched. NPR has not independently confirmed this. Police yesterday launched footage of a masked particular person exterior the 84-year-old’s dwelling the morning she disappeared. The footage was taken from Guthrie’s safety digicam and marks the primary main break within the case.

Leaders from three immigration companies appeared earlier than Home lawmakers yesterday for the primary time since federal brokers shot and killed two U.S. residents in Minneapolis. All three will seem earlier than a Senate committee tomorrow. Republicans and Democrats stay divided as they negotiate modifications to immigration enforcement forward of this Friday’s funding deadline. Listed below are 5 takeaways from the Home immigration oversight listening to.

🎧 Each events urged that Immigration and Customs Enforcement could have gone too far, NPR’s Ximena Bustillo tells Up First. Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas stated he believed “roving patrols” needs to be carried out on the border, not in main U.S. cities. Democrats additionally need an finish to those roving patrols. However Republicans are nonetheless against mandates that officers take away their masks. Democrats additionally need officers to put on physique cameras. Customs and Border Safety Commissioner Rodney Scott famous that solely half of CPB officers presently have them, and requested funding for this system in order that the group can “be clear.” Congress granted Border Patrol and ICE an infusion of money final summer season.

Legal professional Normal Pam Bondi is about to testify earlier than the Home Judiciary Committee right this moment. Lawmakers are anticipated to query the Justice Division’s concentrating on of President Trump’s political foes and its dealing with of the Epstein information. Since beginning her tenure on the DOJ a 12 months in the past, Bondi has overseen the firing of officers who labored on Capitol riot prosecutions or Trump instances, dropped prosecutions of the president’s allies and investigated his opponents. The division’s workforce has seen a mass exodus. Bondi has publicly defended the division’s actions and says she’s made “large progress” towards ending what she says was the DOJ’s weaponization towards Trump and conservatives.

President Trump is predicted to satisfy with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the White Home right this moment. Trump lately stated that “excellent” talks have been taking place in Oman over Iran’s nuclear program. With the potential for a deal between Washington and Tehran, Netanyahu is signaling he needs to make sure Israel’s pursuits are taken into consideration.

🎧 Iran is one in all Israel’s best safety threats within the area, NPR’s Franco Ordoñez says. Matthew Kroenig, who labored on the Iranian file on the Pentagon, tells Ordoñez that Netanyahu is frightened that, within the rush for a deal, the U.S. will comply with phrases that hurt Israel’s safety. He needs to guarantee that no matter deal is offered is the strongest one potential and contains protections like ballistic missile reductions and an finish to assist for proxy teams like Hamas and Hezbollah. Ordoñez says he’ll be watching to see if Trump lets the press into right this moment’s assembly with Netanyahu, as will probably be an indication of whether or not he is pleased with the discussions.

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Double Dutch is experiencing a resurgence within the U.S. by means of viral social media movies of pop-up occasions in densely populated metropolis facilities. The jump-rope model, which entails two individuals at every finish of two ropes turning them in reverse instructions, has been stored alive within the Black neighborhood. It started as a youngsters’s sport in city neighborhoods and has been handed down for generations. Reporter Leslie E. Thompson takes Morning Version to a Double Dutch occasion in New York Metropolis’s Washington Sq. Park, the place she will get within the ropes herself.

Life recommendation

Staying inside through the colder months could make your house really feel like a bit terrarium with its scorching drinks and countless locations to take a seat. All through most of human historical past, individuals hardly ever used chairs. As an alternative, shifting, squatting, perching, and getting up and down have been way more frequent in on a regular basis life. In a world constructed for sitting, attempt these tricks to get out of your seat and transfer — even on chilly days: 🚶‍♀️ March in place or do arm circles throughout a name.🚶‍♀️ Do laps round your eating room desk, or placed on a track and dance.🚶‍♀️ Stroll the size of your house whereas scrolling on social media.

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Some New York Metropolis officers have pledged to revive the Stonewall Nationwide Monument’s Pleasure flag. This week, a Trump administration directive eliminated the flag from the one nationwide park web site devoted to LGBTQ+ historical past.Olympic hockey followers have been wanting to see a U.S. athlete doubtlessly rating three objectives in a single sport — higher generally known as a hat trick. Although the time period has a wealthy historical past in hockey, its origins lie in cricket. NPR’s Phrase of the Week takes you thru hat trick historical past.The power to think about has lengthy been thought-about a trait distinctive to people. However now, a sequence of tea events with an ape named Kanzi suggests a few of our closest ancestors could have this capacity too.

This text was edited by Yvonne Dennis. Brittney Melton contributed.