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You ever feel tired of that voice in your mind that just won't be quiet? It's not just the noise in the world I'm trying to get away from, but it's the chatter in my head. Writer Pico Eier has found his antidote, and he has ideas for how to find yours. Great Escapes. That's on the TED Radio Hour podcast from NPR. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. The Department of Homeland Security is expected to pause its efforts to deport immigrants in the country without legal status who are working in hotels, restaurants, and on farms. NPR's Mara Lyonson reports on this

latest reversal. President Trump's decision to change course on immigration raids came after he posted that he'd been hearing from farmers and hotel owners that, quote, our aggressive policies on immigration are taking good, longtime workers away that are impossible to replace. About 40% of agriculture workers lack legal status to work in the U.S. Trump had originally said he would focus on deporting people in the country illegally who have committed crimes and polls showed that effort was very popular. But expanding the raids to sweep up construction workers, farm workers, and garment workers is very unpopular. Mara Liason, NPR News. A suspect is still on the loose after a

gunman in Minnesota yesterday killed one state lawmaker and left another wounded. Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota called it a targeted political attack. NPR's Meg Anderson has details on the hunt for 57-year-old Vance Belter. Both of the lawmakers who were shot were Democrats. State police have said that they found a list of individuals inside Bolter's car. Hortman and Hoffman were on that list and so were other lawmakers, including U.S. Senator Tina Smith and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.

They are also both Democrats. Authorities say they're looking into information that Bolter may have crossed paths with his victims at public meetings. Police also said they found no Kings flyers in the car. That's a reference to the anti-Trump protests that happened around the country yesterday. Two of the four victims, State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband are dead. State Senator John Hoffman and his wife remain hospitalized. Israeli missiles hit dozens of targets in Tehran overnight as NPR's

Jackie Northam reports key infrastructure and nuclear sites have been hit. Israeli military officials say two Iranian fuel depots were hit overnight as was the headquarters of Iran's Ministry of Defense and the country's nuclear program. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps says it will pursue a more forceful and expansive response if the attacks continue. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of missile strikes that Iran, quote, cannot even imagine.

President Trump on Saturday said he'd like to see the war between Israel and Iran end. Jackie Northam, NPR News. President Trump leaves this evening for the Group of Seven Summit in the Canadian Rockies. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has decided ahead of the gathering not to seek a joint statement from the group. Issues of trade and war are expected to lead the agenda with individual leaders there expected to seek bilateral meetings with President Trump. This is NPR News. French President Emmanuel Macron is in Greenland

today with a quote message of solidarity and friendship from France and the European Union. Speaking at the airport there Macron criticized President Trump's goal of taking over the Danish territory. Talks there between Macron and local officials are expected to focus on security, climate, and minerals. The FIFA Club World Cup opened in Miami this weekend with a match between Africa's most successful team and MLS team Inter-Miami. As Kavon Antonio Haidari reports, the new soccer tournament runs for a month and includes 32 teams. The club tournament has been disputed before, but FIFA is staging a supersized version in

11 US cities with a billion dollars in prize money. The opener between Lionel Messi and Inter Miami against Kairos Al Ahly, 45-times champions of Egypt, ended in a scoreless tie, with the goalies as protagonists. A lead up to next year's World Cup, the tournament invited teams from Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, New Zealand, as well as giants like Real Madrid, PSG, and Chelsea. Sales and interest were weak, but last minute promotions meant 61,000 plus. Mostly supporters of the Egyptian club attended the match. The World Club champion will be crowned next month in New Jersey.

For NPR News, I'm Kevan Antonio Hadari in Miami. Tuesday night, the Florida Panthers will be on home ice to play the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Florida team is positioned to take the cup if they win that game. Louise Chiavone, NPR News, Washington. Hey everybody, it's Ian from How to Do Everything. On our show, we attempt to answer your how-to questions. We don't know how to do anything, so we call experts. Last season, both Tom Hanks and Martha Stewart stopped by to help. Our next season is launching in just a few months, so get us your questions now by emailing howto at npr.org or calling

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