Matt Sepik

Shannon Bond, NPR tech and business reporter who covered a Los Angeles trial about social platforms and children. Franco Argenius, White House correspondent on the president’s Iowa push and messaging. Matt Sepik, Minnesota reporter on the removal of a Border Patrol commander and federal-state clashes over two fatal shootings. They discuss the leadership change, political fallout, and the high-stakes social media trial.

Joyce Karam, Middle East correspondent; Greg Myrie, national security reporter; Nancy Youssef, Defense and foreign policy analyst; Megan Scully, Capitol Hill reporter; Amanda Becker, Washington political correspondent; Matt Sepik, Minneapolis on-the-ground reporter. They cover immigration raids and local fallout in Minneapolis. They discuss threats to Ilhan Omar and political rhetoric. They review U.S. moves toward Iran, Venezuela developments, cultural withdrawals from the Kennedy Center, and shifting global alliances.

Matt Sepik, a reporter for Minnesota Public Radio, provides critical on-the-ground insights into a controversial ICE shooting in Minneapolis. He discusses the conflicting narratives from local leaders and the federal government. Brian O'Hara, the Minneapolis Police Chief, offers preliminary details about the victim, urging caution before jumping to conclusions on self-defense. Both guests highlight the community's alarm over video evidence and critique the coordination and conduct of federal enforcement during the incident.

Matt Sepik, an MPR reporter in Minneapolis who details on-the-ground reporting of the lawsuit and detention conditions. Elsa Chang, an NPR reporter who narrates the refugee detention story and frames the reporting. They discuss a lawsuit alleging illegal arrests of vetted refugees, the incident of a detained Minnesota teenager, claims about hotel detention, and conditions at a regional detention center.

Alma Flores, leader helping small businesses recover; Jason Kuhlman, elementary principal coping with students’ trauma; Matt Sepik, reporter on federal courts and local impacts; Kosar Mohamed, organizer of rapid-response community support. They discuss community organizing and mutual aid. They describe school disruptions, legal fights in federal court, economic losses for businesses, and ongoing recovery challenges.