PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 29, 2026

Tulsi Gabbard's appearance at Fulton County FBI raid raises questions; Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal and avert partial government shutdown at midnight; Study explores reducing nitrogen pollution in CT, U.S. farm soil; New report finds cover crops pay off in WI; NM legislator wants another $50M spent on uranium mine cleanup.

Democrats say they've reached agreement to avert shutdown; ME nurses hold vigil for MN colleague, call on Congress to defund ICE; FTC orders GM, OnStar to stop sharing VA driver data; Caring 'grandmas' help Illinois girls navigate middle school; WA hydroelectric project approved on sacred site sparks outcry.

Border czar plans for eventual drawdown of immigration agents in Minnesota; CA nonprofit helps Eaton Fire victims recover, one year later; NM residents living near CAFOs lack health insurance; CT groups call on lawmakers to pass climate 'superfund' bill.

2nd Amendment backlash follows portrayal of Alex Pretti by some Trump administration officials; 'A real deep wound': The push for survival in MN areas targeted by ICE; 2nd Amendment backlash follows portrayal of Alex Pretti by some Trump administration officials; Report: Black female unemployment spikes amid federal pushback against DEI; with recent tax changes, extra value added to ID's free aide sites.

Man arrested after Ilhan Omar attacked during town hall in Minneapolis; Ohio among top states for reported anti-LGBTQ incidents; NV Democratic leaders link gerrymandering case to economic justice; ME union leaders blast ICE raids as distraction from failing economy.

Two Republican senators call for Kristi Noem to resign as DHS secretary; New data show ICE arrests in Kentucky are on the rise; IN Senate advances immigration enforcement bill; Analysis: Xcel gas infrastructure plan targets communities of color; ND gets ready to unleash rural health funds.

Border Patrol commander Bovino, some agents to leave Minnesota; Progressive groups press CA lawmakers to soften health care cuts; Ohio regulators reject utility-backed changes to rooftop solar credits; KY advocates continue to push for felony voting rights restoration.

Bay area tech workers ask CEOs to cancel ICE contracts; WI professor: Dems face breaking point over DHS funding feud; Victory for tribes: OR court rejects 'weakened' salmon protections; MI schools move closer to ban on cellphones during class; American Petroleum Institute targets pollution 'superfund' laws.

GOP fractures grow as Minnesota shootings erode immigration crackdown support; Turmoil in MN extends beyond ICE as feds eye food assistance; Death Toll Rises From Winter Storm Fern; AZ Native American women speak out about maternal mortality; AL college students offer FAFSA guidance as families weigh costs.

Snow and ice put up final stand in Northeast as brutal cold slides in behind storm; 'we're in a scary moment': Minnesotans process latest ICE shooting Florida farms squeezed by worker fear and new E-Verify mandate; NYers want more done to address housing costs, challenges; sales of antibiotics for farm animals spiked in 2024.