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NYTIMES (Patricia Mazzei) - Florida Republican Says Immigration Crackdown Has ‘Gone Too Far’ Tue Jan 27 16:08:10 2026

State Senator Ileana Garcia, who is Cuban American, was once such a true believer in President Trump that she co-founded “Latinas for Trump,” a national group.

NPR (Carrie Johnson) - Families of killed men file first U.S. federal lawsuit over drug boat strikes Tue Jan 27 15:27:25 2026

The case filed in Massachusetts is the first lawsuit over the strikes to land in a U.S. federal court since the Trump administration launched a campaign to target vessels off the coast of Venezuela.

NYTIMES (Dan Kaufman) - How the Trump Administration Hobbled Federal Labor Unions Tue Jan 27 15:27:23 2026

With 300,000 employees gone and collective-bargaining rights eliminated, the administration has hobbled organized labor. Did it also start a movement?

AXIOS (April Rubin) - Acting ICE director faces contempt hearing Tue Jan 27 15:25:05 2026

A Minnesota federal judge ordered acting ICE director Todd Lyons to show up in court Friday for a contempt hearing for failing to comply with court orders. Why it matters: U.S. District Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz wrote that "the court's patience is at an end" for dozens of violations from the Trump administration, which this week changed its approach to the immigration effort in the state. - The White House did not comment. The Department of Homeland Security and ICE did not immediately respond. - This isn't the first time the Trump administration has flouted court rulings. What's next: Lyons must appear in person on Friday afternoon to "show cause why he should not be held in contempt." - "The court acknowledges that ordering…

ABCNEWS - Meta, TikTok and YouTube face landmark trial over youth addiction claims Tue Jan 27 15:10:52 2026

Three of the world’s biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims their platforms deliberately addict and harm children

NYTIMES (Karoun Demirjian) - She’s the Face of Trump’s Aviation Safety Board, and She’s a Democrat Tue Jan 27 15:06:57 2026

Jennifer Homendy, the outspoken chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, is reclaiming the spotlight at a meeting on Tuesday about the Washington, D.C., crash that killed 67.

ABCNEWS - WATCH: ‘American Idol’ contestant hits high note Tue Jan 27 14:50:45 2026

Season 24 of "American Idol" premiered last night and the performances wowed returning judges Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.

NYTIMES (Alan Feuer) - Judge Orders ICE Chief to Appear in Court Over Potential Contempt Tue Jan 27 14:46:47 2026

In a brief ruling, the Minnesota judge wrote that unusual order was necessary because “the extent of ICE’s violation of court orders is likewise extraordinary.”

NPR (Tahneer Oksman) - A kids' guide to phone-free fun, from the author of 'The Anxious Generation' Tue Jan 27 14:26:35 2026

Jonathan Haidt's 2024 book made the case that screen time had "rewired" kids' brains. The Amazing Generation is a collab with science journalist Catherine Price and graphic novelist Cynthia Yuan Cheng.

The Anxious Generation made the case that smartphones and social media had "rewired" kids' brains. His new book, The Amazing Generation, is a collaboration with science journalist Catherine Price and graphic novelist Cynthia Yuan Cheng.'/Open

NPR (NPR Staff) - Has sports betting become part of your daily routine? Tell us about it Tue Jan 27 14:26:33 2026

It's never been easier to bet on sports. And polls show the majority of American men are involved in sports betting. To learn more, we want to hear from you about your betting experiences.