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Man, I mean, that might have been the only time I've really faced myself. I'm Jesse Thorne. On Bullseye, George Lopez on the time that he swung a bat at a piñata of George Lopez. You know, like, I wasn't supposed to hit it that many times that hard. Getting very real with George Lopez on Bullseye from MaximumFun.org and NPR. Noor Rahm Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Noor Rahm. The Department of Homeland Security is cutting jobs as part of a broader reduction in force

effort across the federal government. As NPR's Jimena Bastille reports, these workers are focused on civil rights and immigration oversight. Haseena Khan The agency primarily responsible for immigration law enforcement has cut staff who are responsible for overseeing those activities. This includes an office that works with detainees who face issues with immigration and customs enforcement. It also includes another office that helps resolve issues

with those trying to seek immigration benefits, like green cards. In a statement, DHS spokesperson Trisha McLaughlin said DHS remains committed to civil right protections, but must streamline oversight to remove roadblocks to enforcement. Jimena Bustillo, NPR News. Montana Republican Senator Steve Daines met with officials in the Chinese Capitol today.

He's a close ally of President Trump. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports from Beijing. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News, NPR News,

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the annual China Development Forum. Anthony Kuhn in PR News, Beijing. Israeli artillery and airstrikes hit south Lebanon today after Israel said it had intercepted rockets fired across the border from Lebanon. This was the heaviest exchange of fire since Israel entered into a ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in November. Hezbollah has denied it was responsible for the attack. Heathrow Airport has announced it has reopened after a fire at a nearby electrical substation yesterday that had closed Europe's busiest airport. Villain Marks reports from

London the first few flights arrived this morning. An airport spokesperson confirmed Heathrow was quote, open and fully operational this morning while airlines raced to get stranded passengers whose flights were diverted or cancelled through to their final destinations. The airport added hundreds of additional staff to help 10,000 additional passengers travel through Heathrow from around the world. But travellers are still being asked to check their flight status as several routes early Saturday had already been cancelled. The shutdown had initially prompted the counter-terrorism force at London's Metropolitan Police Force to conduct an investigation.

However, suspicious causes for the fire have been ruled out, leaving UK lawmakers and ministers concerned about the resilience of Britain's critical infrastructure. For NPR News, I'm Villamarks in London. And you're listening to NPR News in Washington. An investigation is underway into a mass shooting at a park in Las Cruces, New Mexico last night. Officials say three people were killed and at least 15 people were wounded in the crossfire. Police Chief Jeremy Storey says the shooting broke out during an altercation between two opposing groups. Kitty Dukakis has died at the age of 88. Her son says she died peacefully overnight

with her family by her side. She was the wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis. During the 1988 campaign, Kitty Dukakis shared her past problems with depression and addiction. Friends say she knew that her voice could make a difference on a range of issues. Disney's live-action show, Snow White, may be whistling while she works, but she's got a lot of work ahead of her. NPR's Bob Mandela reports.

She's buoyant, determined and waiting for families to show up. And they are, if not quite in the numbers, Disney hoped. Including previews, Snow White made $15 million its opening day, which suggests it's headed for about $45 million this weekend, roughly half what Princess Ariel took home in The Little Mermaid two years ago. Snow White has gotten pushback in some quarters for its casting of Latina actress Rachel Zegler and for statements Zegler made to the press. You know, I really don't remember you being this opinionated.

But Zegler's also earned raves for her performance and Disney's good at spinning wishes into gold. Its most recent live-action musical Mufasa opened much lower but still topped 700 million dollars worldwide. Bob Mandello, NPR News. And I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington. Oh hey there, I'm Brittany Luce, NPR News in Washington.