The Justice Department’s New Target in D.C., and a Surge of Federal Agents in Minnesota
The Justice Department’s New Target in D.C., and a Surge of Federal Agents in Minnesota  
Podcast: The Headlines
Published On: Mon Jan 12 2026
Description: Plus, Russia’s push to indoctrinate Ukrainian kids. Here’s what we’re covering:Federal Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell by Glenn Thrush and Colby SmithAnti-ICE Protests Spread Nationwide by Chris Hippensteel‘Hundreds More’ Federal Agents to Be Deployed to Minneapolis, Noem Says by Minho KimAs Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters by Erika Solomon and Sanam MahooziMalaysia and Indonesia Block Access to Grok Because of Sexually Explicit Content by Erika Solomon and Sanam MahooziSchools in Occupied Ukraine Aim to Turn Children Into Russian Nationalists by Maria VarenikovaTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.