me when i definitely understand a cultural reference and how a newsroom full of Trekkies will receive it :)

Wondering why the NPR logo looks a little different today? Thread below:

boy I don't know www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Elaine is an incredible journalist, period.

NEW: The Trump administration's federal layoffs left our region teetering on the edge of a recession, altering the trajectories of thousands of our neighbors’ lives. The 51st spoke to seven former federal workers about what they've been up to in the year since — and where they hope to go next.

“Adopted from Iran at age two, she takes great pride in her quintessential American upbringing… But in the eyes of the U.S. government…she's an immigrant who overstayed her visa… Earlier this month, she received a letter from the Department of Homeland Security saying removal proceedings have begun”

finished Infinite Jest a few days ago and am now craving another similarly insane/challenging/very fun-to-read book, would love recommendations if you've got them (I also loved The Last Samurai and 2666 fwiw)

ICE officers often tell people tracking and watching them that they are breaking federal law in doing so, but legal experts say the vast majority of observers are exercising their constitutional rights. n.pr/4qPmLGr

Getting toward the end of Infinite Jest and am debating what DFW would hate more: TikTok or pickleball

The person photographed here who is in their bathrobe filming armed, masked federal agents in St. Paul is MPR News journalist @samstroozas.bsky.social @mprnews.org . She is an incredible journalist and person. We do not deserve her.

my group chats are in shambles right now

STAT analysis: Many of the prescription drugs on TrumpRx are available elsewhere as cheaper generics. www.statnews.com/2026/02/06/t...

1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken. Hundreds of kids are still detained. We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵

I've been reading Marty since I moved to D.C. which represents ... an incredibly small fraction of his time at the Post www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...

something awesome is buying a sick new jacket at an estate sale. something even better is giving it to your wife as an early Valentine's Day present. and something even better than that? it's a teal and purple Columbia windbreaker with a '94 Lillehammer Olympics patch on it

The show Heated Rivalry only exists because of an article by Rachel Kurzius inspired Jacob Tierney to reach out to Rachel Reid. Today @washingtonpost.com laid Rachel off. www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/0...

A manager for the Immigrant Defense Network told MPR News that back in November, 2,500 people were trained as constitutional observers. Now, the total is nearly 30,000 trained observers in 77 of Minnesota's 87 counties.

The Washington Post has laid off hundreds of talented journalists, so many of whom I was lucky to work with over the years. The Post Guild launched this fund to support them:

solidarity with the @postguild.bsky.social and everybody at the wapo today

In Minneapolis, for every story detailing the fallout of the federal crackdown, there are as many stories of people like Bri, a mom donating breastmilk for babies whose mothers are detained by ICE. Bri's story: 19thnews.org/2026/02/minn...

A note from our editors:

In an interview with MPR News, Liam's mother gave an update on her son and her own safety. She said Liam asks again and again, “Mommy, why don’t you pick us up?” Or “Mommy, we don’t want to be here anymore. This place is ugly.”

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D.C. has been kind of a nightmare snow and ice-wise, and my Subaru Crosstrek finally met its match in an unplowed alley. But a very sweet teenager helped me break up the compacted snow/ice around my wheels with a crowbar and get me back on the road. I have never been more grateful for my neighbors!

The operation in Washington, D.C. alone is projected to cost upwards of $660 million if it runs through the end of this year as expected, according to new data released by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. n.pr/45FbxN0

loved getting to edit this story, which has a really lovely radio component that aired on All Things Considered last night and is re-airing on Here & Now today!

The weather genre online spans a wide range of sources. Experts say that while weather influencers can help fill an information gap, social media platforms tend to prioritize likes over accuracy. n.pr/4byTNGX

Trinity Rodman's here now!

Some families aren't leaving their homes as aggressive ICE operations continue in Minnesota, leaving their children confined and stressed. Across the Twin Cities, kids are anxious and afraid. n.pr/45ThqWO

The Columbia Heights school district says ICE detained four of its students, including a 5-year-old boy, as "bait" to draw out family members.

Ben Luhmann, who filmed this, is one of the two high schoolers from a conservative Christian family I rode along with in Chicago when they were searching for ICE agents there. When I asked him how his faith informed his efforts to document ICE/DHS, he told me this. religionnews.com/2025/11/25/h...

during the new year i have stopped looking at horoscopes because actually I don't want to know if something is looming on the horizon anymore. good or bad. just leave me out of it at this point please

Google Docs is suggesting that I antagonize my writers (I won't)

Heads up: The National Guard will patrol Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park 24/7 "for the foreseeable future," per an email from the superintendent of Rock Creek Park. The request came from U.S. Park Police, which traditionally patrols the park, due to "high levels of incidents."

Anna Brauch said an ICE agent grabbed her by handcuffs, and used all his strength to yank her repeatedly around the car. She told him: “You're breaking my hands, you’re breaking my hands.” He told her: “I don’t fucking care. Shut the fuck up. Shut the fuck up.” (6) www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Six weeks into the immigration enforcement surge in the Twin Cities, observers say federal agents are employing violence more frequently and with little apparent restraint against citizens and noncitizens alike. (1) www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

really loved getting to work on this story with Vanessa: www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...

The Washington Post Guild is alarmed and appalled by federal law enforcement’s search and seizure of reporter Hannah Natanson’s property and personal devices. Hannah is a valued member of our union whose work covering the federal workforce has been essential (1/3)

On Monday, an NPR reporter witnessed multiple instances where immigration agents questioned people about their immigration status. All of them were people of color. All of them were able to prove they were in the U.S. legally after showing documentation. www.npr.org/2026/01/12/n...

The story www.propublica.org/article/vide...

This is 10th-grader Arnoldo Bazan. A citizen. Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold. "We're from the United States bro!' he screamed. Agents took and sold his phone And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.

I'm a reporter hoping to connect with LGBTQ+ people who are struggling with their healthcare costs right now; like folks enrolled in ACA plans whose premiums have sharply increased. Also glad to talk with uninsured folks.  please hmu! Signal is @orionr.80 or DM me

Collecting anecdata -- has anyone else gotten more pieces of mail "returned to sender" than normal these past few months? I just got back a correctly addressed Christmas card I sent to a friend who lives 15 minutes away from me that I sent *six weeks ago.* This has happened with 4 other cards, too!

this aged amazingly for me I love you Niners!!!!!!!

A recent Israeli decision to bar Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups means international staff and aid can no longer enter Gaza or the West Bank. Local staff must rely on dwindling supplies and no international expertise. n.pr/49f75Xo

Earlier this week I finished The Last Samurai (Helen Dewitt, you absolute maniac!!) so to continue my hot streak of reading insane and delightful books I am finally reading Infinite Jest

I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day. Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me. 🧵

If you're looking for an accurate timeline of events from Jan. 6, backed by copious amounts of video and courtroom evidence, have I got a website for you! apps.npr.org/jan-6-archive/