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Minneapolis Children Describe ‘Living in Fear,’ and China’s President Carries Out a Mass Purge

The Headlines

The New York Times

February 4, 2026

Show Notes

Plus, a fitting tribute to Catherine O’Hara.

Here’s what we’re covering:

Renee Good’s Brothers Call on Congress to Rein In Immigration Crackdown, by Michael Gold

A Winter of Anguish for Minneapolis Children, by Corina Knoll

Congress Targets Housing Crisis as Solutions Elude Trump, by Ronda Kaysen

Ruptures in China’s Leadership Could Be Due to Paranoia and Power Plays, by Edward Wong and Julian E. Barnes

Catherine O’Hara, Star of ‘Best in Show,’ Honored in Westminster Tribute, by Callie Holtermann

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