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Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. President Trump took to social media Friday night to call Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Green wacky Marjorie. The two have been feuding for several weeks over Green's repeated calls for Trump to release the Epstein files. Green was once a strong MAGA supporter, but she's been moderating her political stance. Trump says he would endorse a primary challenger against Green in the midterms next year if the right person runs. Local authorities in Chicago say they arrested 21 people Friday during a protest outside an ice facility. As NPR's Martin Kosti reports, it's been the scene of frequent protests as the administration ramps up immigration

enforcement in the area. Since the start of Operation Midway Blitz in September, protesters have gathered outside an ice holding facility near Chicago. On this particular morning, a group of those protesters, some identifying as clergy, reportedly surged past a security barrier, triggering a shoving match with Cook County Sheriff's deputies and state police as well as arrests. The holding facility is the target of a lawsuit alleging inhumane conditions. People held on immigration violations describe overcrowding and insufficient food and medical care. Earlier this week, a federal judge ordered hundreds of immigration detainees let go on bond and monitored release, but the federal government still has a week to comply.

Martin Costi, NPR News. The U.S. military has attacked a 20th boat in the Caribbean Sea that officials say was transporting drugs. Four people were killed in the attack. The attack took place on Monday, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not make it public until Friday. Two other attacks took place last Sunday. Disruptions to federal research funding are causing many young American scientists to reconsider their career choice. MPR's John Hamilton is more from a Society for Neuroscience Gathering in San Diego. About 20,000 brain scientists are expected to attend this year's meeting. Usually, they discuss topics like the brain circuitry involved in Alzheimer's

disease. But a prominent topic at this year's meeting is cuts and disruptions at agencies including the National Institutes of Health. John Morrison of the University of California Davis is the society's president. The U.S. has been a world leader in research for decades, and that leadership position is now at risk. Morrison says many young scientists no longer see a path to a career in research. If they choose other fields, he says, it will slow efforts to treat diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and schizophrenia. John Hamilton, NPR News. Police in Oakland, California, say Laney College football coach John Beam died Friday after being

shot on the campus the day before. It was the second shooting at an Oakland school in two days. A suspect has been arrested. Laney is known for his role in a 2020 Netflix documentary, Last Chance You. Stocks closed mixed on Wall Street Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 309 points. ZDak closed up 30, and the SMP 500 closed down three points. You're listening to NPR News.

Football fans with YouTube TV will have more games available this weekend. The Google-owned YouTube TV signed a deal with Disney on Friday that will return such popular channels as ESPN and ABC to the YouTube lineup. The channels went missing after the two sides couldn't reach a carriage deal, and they remained dark for more than two weeks. Google is a financial supporter of NPR. Two classic snacks will look different in a couple of weeks. Some Doritos and Cheetos are losing their bright orange color.

As NPR's Kristen Wright reports, their maker says it's going to stop using artificial dyes. The new Doritos and Cheetos are called Simply Naked. PepsiCo, which makes the snacks, says they're made with no dyes or artificial flavors. And so they're lighter in color instead of bright orange. Synthetic food dyes have been under extra scrutiny as the federal governments Make America Healthy Again initiative, urges companies to get rid of them. Kraft Hines and General Mills announced earlier this year. They're planning to remove artificial dyes from U.S. products.

In April, PepsiCo said it would speed up its plan to shift to natural ingredients. The new Cheetos and Doritos roll out December 1st, although PepsiCo says you'll still be able to buy the original snacks for the time being. Kristen Wright, NPR News, Washington. A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction in a case against the Trump administration by groups representing faculty, students, and employees of the University of California school system. The administration is trying to cut the school's federal funding. It says the UC system allows anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination. The administration has launched similar investigations at dozens of universities across the country. I'm Dale Wilman, NPR News.

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