Morning Edition

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement hired over 12,000 officers and reduced training time to aid with deportation efforts. Steve Inskeep speaks with a homeland security expert about that training.

President Trump's White House ballroom plan had its first hearing in front of a planning commission Thursday. The latest details on the controversial project.

A new study indicates the amount of fentanyl being smuggled into the U.S. fell dramatically during the Biden administration.

Two friends with opposing viewpoints talk about the strain the COVID-19 pandemic put on their relationship and how they can move forward.

President Trump has said the U.S. may be "running" Venezuela for years, raising questions about the administration's plans for the country and how long they might take.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius about what the U.S. staying in Venezuela for years might look like and the history of U.S. involvement in other countries.

The NFL playoffs start Saturday as 14 teams look to make Super Bowl LX {60} next month in Santa Clara, California. NPR's A Martinez talks to Martenzie Johnson of ESPN and Andscape about what to watch.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Minnesota State Sen. Zaynab Mohamed, who represents the Minneapolis district where a woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent Wednesday.