A 37-year-old man was killed by federal officers in Minneapolis, sparking new protests; many Senate Democrats say they plan to vote against DHS funding; winter storm knocks out power to thousands.
Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.
Minnesota officials are demanding to have a role in the investigation into Alex Pretti's killing by federal agents as videos and eyewitnesses contradict the Trump administration's account.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Bob Jacobson, the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, about the fatal shooting of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti.
Pierre L'Enfant was a lowly French engineer when he met George Washington at Valley Forge. Washington recruited him to make the design for the nation's new capital city. L'Enfant made the plans, but his personality was so abrasive, he was pushed out of the project.