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Every year in the U.S., about 1,000 people die in jail, many of them awaiting trial. This isn't a problem that someone else has to deal with. We all are at risk for dying in jail. In a special series, we'll look at why people are dying in jail and how to prevent it from happening on here and now anytime, a podcast from NPR and WBOR. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stevens. The U.S. government has officially shut down hours after Congress failed to pass two last-ditch proposals to continue federal funding past midnight eastern time. President Trump says it may present an opportunity to cut more federal jobs and programs, as NPR's Tamara Keith reports.

White House staff put a video on loop in the press briefing room with old clips of congressional Democrats talking about what a bad idea government shutdowns are. President Trump said the last thing he'd want to do is shut it down. But a lot of good can come down from shutdowns. We can get rid of a lot of things that we didn't want, and they'd be Democrat things, but they want open borders. They want men playing in women's sports. They want transgender for everybody. They never stop.

The White House has also threatened mass firings of federal workers. Democrats are pressing the White House and Republicans to negotiate with them on health care. Tamara Keith, NPR News, the White House. Food and health inspections are to continue during the shutdown, along with payments to Social Security recipients and veterans. Medicare and Medicaid services will also continue, but some payments to health care providers may be delayed. In New York, Governor Kathy Hochel is condemning federal ICE agents

for what she described as an assault on U.S. civilians and journalists at a courthouse in Manhattan. NPR's Brian Mann has the story. Video posted online by photojournalist Stephanie Kee, Heath appears to show masked federal ICE agents cursing and aggressively shoving civilians and journalists out of an elevator at an immigration court in Lower Manhattan. The video shows one man identified as a journalist being taken away by first responders on a stretcher. Governor Hokel, a Democrat, condemned the behavior by ICE agents. Hokel wrote on social

media, quote, the abuse of law-abiding immigrants and the reporters telling their stories must end. In a statement, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin defends the ICE agent's actions, saying the incident occurred after they were, quote, swarmed by agitators and members of the press. Brian Mann, NPR News, New York. Hurricanes Umberto and Amelda may pose no direct threat to the U.S. mainland, but NPR's Giles Snyder reports that damage is still possible along North Carolina's barrier islands. Powerful waves kicked up by Hurricanes Umberto and Amelda.

caused multiple unoccupied homes on North Carolina's outer banks to collapse. The latest in a string are privately owned structures to fall victim to powerful storm-driven waves. In the North Atlantic, Comberto has been dumping heavy rain on Bermuda. The storm is expected to remain well away from the island. Officials here are more worried about a melda, saying that storm is no passing squall. NPR is Giles Snyder. U.S. futures are lower in after-hours trading on Wall Street. You're listening to NPR.

A federal judge in Boston says the Trump administration's arrests of immigrant protesters who support Palestinians was illegal. U.S. District Judge William Young agreed with several university groups that deportations based on ideology violates the Constitution and American values. Young also accused Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noam and Secretary of State Marco Rubio of misusing their powers to target immigrants. Madagascar's president says he's dissolved. involving the country's government after days of protests. As Michael Koloki reports, the UN estimates 22 people have been killed in clashes with others injured. Madagascar President Andre Rajalina in a statement said that the country's prime minister, Christian and Say, and other government officials would remain in office temporarily until

a new government is formed. Protesters also called for Rajalina to step down, but he gave no indication he would resign. The president did say he wanted to create space for dialogue with the country's young people. For several days, protests have been witnessed in cities across Madagascar, with demonstrators denouncing the government and calling for an end to frequent water and power cuts. In some regions, police engaged protesters in running battles, with reports of looting of retail stores and banks in various localities. For NPR news, Michael Kaloki in Nairobi. An offshore earthquake of magnitude 6.9 is jolted the Central Philippine province. At least 31 people had been reported dead. The quake also injured,

scores others and sent residents scrambling out of their homes, sent to darkness as the shaking cut-off power in the region. This is NPR News. America's global role is shifting fast. On sources and methods, we explain how and why. I'm Mary Louise Kelly. I've talked to spies. I've reported from war zones I've interviewed ambassadors, generals, presidents. Want to understand what is happening around the world and how it affects us?

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