Global News Podcast Trump to 'de-escalate a little bit' in Minneapolis
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Jan 28, 2026 
Lily Jamali, BBC tech correspondent explaining a landmark social media addiction court case. Tom Bateman, on-the-ground reporter in Minneapolis covering immigration raids and protests. Anna Fagey, reporter detailing the town hall incident where Ilhan Omar was sprayed. Faisal Islam, economics editor on tech industry views and AI market warnings. They discuss legal, on‑the‑ground, safety and AI risk developments in short, sharp segments.
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Minneapolis De-Escalation But Drive Continues
- The Trump administration signalled a partial de-escalation in Minneapolis while keeping its wider immigration raids running.
- Local anger focused on federal agents and the removal of Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino from the city.
Attack On Ilhan Omar At Town Hall
- Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown liquid at a Minneapolis town hall but was uninjured.
- Security removed her quickly and the suspect was arrested on suspicion of third degree assault.
Social Media Addiction Case Could Be Landmark
- A US court case argues social platforms engineered addictiveness and could face landmark liability.
- TikTok and Snapchat settled to avoid testimony, leaving Meta and YouTube to contest the claims.