Meg Anderson

Join Meg Anderson, NPR's criminal justice correspondent, as she details the harrowing ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, revealing eyewitness accounts and community reactions. Greg Meyer shares insights on a dramatic two-week chase of a Venezuelan oil tanker, exploring U.S. plans to control oil sales. Meanwhile, Alison Aubrey discusses Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial new dietary guidelines that elevate meat and dairy, stirring debate among health experts. A gripping mix of crime, geopolitics, and nutrition!

Meg Anderson, an NPR criminal justice reporter, dives into alarming ICE tactics in U.S. cities, revealing the increasing use of force and crowd-control measures. The discussion highlights the urgent need for community documentation of these encounters to hold federal officers accountable. Additionally, the podcast explores the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, the return of Hamas fighters, and Trump's role in securing the deal. Tensions remain as listeners ponder how long this ceasefire will hold and the implications for governance in the region.

Meg Anderson, an NPR reporter in Minneapolis, covers intense protests and business closures in response to federal immigration actions, highlighting the community's resistance. Joanna Kakissis, NPR's Ukraine correspondent, reflects on President Zelenskyy's sharp critique of Europe at Davos, urging a stronger defense posture against Russia. Meanwhile, meteorologist Debbie Elliott warns of an impending winter storm that could impact 170 million people, detailing state preparations and public responses. Tune in for these pressing and timely discussions!

In this episode, local reporter Meg Anderson shares frontline insights from Minneapolis, detailing community reactions to protests and an ICE-related shooting. She discusses President Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act and local leaders’ pushback. NPR's Kerry Kahn reports from Venezuela, highlighting opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's Nobel citation delivery to Trump and the complexities of interim leadership under Delcy Rodríguez. The discussion wraps up with a look at Trump's new healthcare plan and its implications.

Joining the discussion are Meg Anderson, an NPR reporter on the ground in Minneapolis; Sergio Martinez Beltran, who covers immigration enforcement; and Danielle Kurtzleben, a political analyst. They dive into the resurgence of protests in Minneapolis following an ICE shooting, with eyewitness accounts highlighting community resilience. Sergio reveals alarming trends in immigration-related violence, while Danielle discusses the implications of U.S. plans for Venezuela, including oil strategy and diplomatic outreach. This engaging dialogue sheds light on complex and urgent issues.

Meg Anderson, an NPR criminal justice correspondent, and Noah Cox, a public defender in L.A. who created a specialized unit for defendants with cognitive impairments, dive deep into the intersection of cognitive disabilities and the criminal justice system. They discuss alarming trends among defendants struggling with basic questions due to undiagnosed impairments. The podcast highlights a groundbreaking unit aimed at providing support to ensure these individuals receive appropriate care and alternatives to incarceration, showcasing the potential for diversion programs to transform lives.

Meg Anderson, an NPR National Desk correspondent based in Minneapolis who covers criminal justice and immigration, talks about reporting the ICE surge while living in the city. She describes the emotional toll of covering trauma in her own neighborhood. She explains how being local changes interviews and trust. She discusses community fear, media distrust, and what changes if federal operations scale back.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using a variety of tools to surveil folks they want to intimidate and apprehend. That web helps federal agents find people to deport. But it also allows them to identify U.S. citizens who criticize the federal government and its policies.NPR has compiled dozens of stories of people caught up in the surveillance web. Some were monitoring ICE activities and found themselves in interactions with agents who identify them by their names and home addresses. NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with Meg Anderson and Jude Joffe-Block who have been collecting the stories, and tracking ICE’s surveillance tactics.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.Reporting from NPR’s Kat Lonsdorf contributed to this story. This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. It was edited by Alina Hartounian, John Ketchum and Sarah Handel.Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Meg Anderson, NPR national desk correspondent covering criminal justice, discusses how fears about crime persist despite long-term declines. She explores how disorder and high-profile cases shape public panic. She recounts intense reporting from Minneapolis and explains how crime rhetoric is used to justify heavy-handed policies and federal actions.

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