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‘Streets of Minneapolis’: 32 protest songs inspired by the Twin Cities’ ICE resistance
MinnPost contributor Jim Walsh compiles a playlist by songwriters who are tapping into their talent, anger, artistry and empathy to support Minnesota.
by Jim Walsh
https://www.minnpost.com/arts-culture/2026/01/streets-of-minneapolis-32-protest-songs-inspired-by-the-twin-cities-ice-resistance/
“ICE officers in Minnesota were directed on Wednesday to avoid engaging with ‘agitators’ as they carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown,” Reuters reports. “The new guidance, offering the most detailed look so far at how operations would change after two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens protesting in Minneapolis, also orders U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers only to target immigrants who have criminal charges or convictions.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/ice-officers-minnesota-directed-not-interact-with-agitators-new-orders-2026-01-29/
Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested on charges connected to Minnesota church protest
Lemon’s lawyer said he was taken into custody after attending protest in which demonstrators disrupted a church service earlier in January
Sam Levine, Jeremy Barr and Anna Betts in New York
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/30/don-lemon-minnesota-protest-charges
Antifa used to unmask neo-Nazis, now it’s exposing ICE: ‘Predators don’t get anonymity’
Following in a long American tradition of identifying fascists, a network of leftists has set out to name and shame Trump’s immigration agents
Christopher Mathias
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/30/antifa-unmasking-ice
Minneapolis is in a state of chaos. Racist immigration policies are to blame
Jamil Smith
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/30/minneapolis-ice-chaos-racist-governance
More News
“Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the 11 states reporting their first measles cases of 2026,” WCCO reports. Minnesota’s first reported case stems from exposure from within the United States. “The best way to prevent measles, health experts say, is through immunization.” Via MinnPost
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-wisconsin-report-first-measles-cases-of-2026/
Small risk of severe acute pancreatitis with weight-loss jabs, UK regulator warns
Agency updates guidance after increase in reports of condition to its yellow card scheme
Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/29/small-risk-severe-acute-pancreatitis-weight-loss-jabs-mhra
The secret to long life? It could be in the genes after all, say scientists
New study into ‘heritability’ shows that 50% of the variation in human lifespan could be down to genetics
Nicola Davis Science correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/29/long-life-age-health-genetics-science-research
AI use in breast cancer screening cuts rate of later diagnosis by 12%, study finds
Swedish study of 100,000 women found higher rate of early detection, suggesting potential to support radiologists
Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/29/ai-use-in-breast-cancer-screening-cuts-rate-of-later-diagnosis-by-12-study-finds
Why a T-shirt in a hit movie is trending with Brazilian progressives: ‘Almost every day they sell out’
Even Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has received one, after Wagner Moura wore it in The Secret Agent
Tiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/30/brazil-secret-agent-tshirt-politics
Judge rules Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty in healthcare CEO case
Capital punishment taken off table but Mangione will still face federal charges over killing of Brian Thompson
Anna Betts in New York and agencies
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/30/luigi-mangione-death-penalty-dismissed
Catherine O’Hara, actor known for Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek, dies aged 71
Actor, also known for Beetlejuice and her work with Christopher Guest, died after a brief illness
Benjamin Lee
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/30/catherine-o-hara-dead-actor-home-alone
‘Streets of Minneapolis’: 32 protest songs inspired by the Twin Cities’ ICE resistance
MinnPost contributor Jim Walsh compiles a playlist by songwriters who are tapping into their talent, anger, artistry and empathy to support Minnesota.
by Jim Walsh
https://www.minnpost.com/arts-culture/2026/01/streets-of-minneapolis-32-protest-songs-inspired-by-the-twin-cities-ice-resistance/
“ICE officers in Minnesota were directed on Wednesday to avoid engaging with ‘agitators’ as they carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown,” Reuters reports. “The new guidance, offering the most detailed look so far at how operations would change after two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens protesting in Minneapolis, also orders U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers only to target immigrants who have criminal charges or convictions.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/ice-officers-minnesota-directed-not-interact-with-agitators-new-orders-2026-01-29/
Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested on charges connected to Minnesota church protest
Lemon’s lawyer said he was taken into custody after attending protest in which demonstrators disrupted a church service earlier in January
Sam Levine, Jeremy Barr and Anna Betts in New York
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/30/don-lemon-minnesota-protest-charges
Antifa used to unmask neo-Nazis, now it’s exposing ICE: ‘Predators don’t get anonymity’
Following in a long American tradition of identifying fascists, a network of leftists has set out to name and shame Trump’s immigration agents
Christopher Mathias
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/30/antifa-unmasking-ice
Minneapolis is in a state of chaos. Racist immigration policies are to blame
Jamil Smith
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/30/minneapolis-ice-chaos-racist-governance
More News
“Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the 11 states reporting their first measles cases of 2026,” WCCO reports. Minnesota’s first reported case stems from exposure from within the United States. “The best way to prevent measles, health experts say, is through immunization.” Via MinnPost
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-wisconsin-report-first-measles-cases-of-2026/
Small risk of severe acute pancreatitis with weight-loss jabs, UK regulator warns
Agency updates guidance after increase in reports of condition to its yellow card scheme
Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/29/small-risk-severe-acute-pancreatitis-weight-loss-jabs-mhra
The secret to long life? It could be in the genes after all, say scientists
New study into ‘heritability’ shows that 50% of the variation in human lifespan could be down to genetics
Nicola Davis Science correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/29/long-life-age-health-genetics-science-research
AI use in breast cancer screening cuts rate of later diagnosis by 12%, study finds
Swedish study of 100,000 women found higher rate of early detection, suggesting potential to support radiologists
Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/29/ai-use-in-breast-cancer-screening-cuts-rate-of-later-diagnosis-by-12-study-finds
Why a T-shirt in a hit movie is trending with Brazilian progressives: ‘Almost every day they sell out’
Even Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has received one, after Wagner Moura wore it in The Secret Agent
Tiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/30/brazil-secret-agent-tshirt-politics
Judge rules Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty in healthcare CEO case
Capital punishment taken off table but Mangione will still face federal charges over killing of Brian Thompson
Anna Betts in New York and agencies
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/30/luigi-mangione-death-penalty-dismissed
Catherine O’Hara, actor known for Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek, dies aged 71
Actor, also known for Beetlejuice and her work with Christopher Guest, died after a brief illness
Benjamin Lee
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/30/catherine-o-hara-dead-actor-home-alone
