Minneapolis Children Describe ‘Living in Fear,’ and China’s President Carries Out a Mass Purge

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<p>Plus, a fitting tribute to Catherine O’Hara. </p><p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/us/renee-good-brothers-ice-congress.html" target="_blank">Renee Good’s Brothers Call on Congress to Rein In Immigration Crackdown</a>, by Michael Gold</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/us/minneapolis-children-ice-schools.html" target="_blank">A Winter of Anguish for Minneapolis Children</a>, by Corina Knoll</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/business/house-senate-bills-housing.html" target="_blank">Congress Targets Housing Crisis as Solutions Elude Trump</a>, by Ronda Kaysen</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/us/politics/china-xi-military-purge.html" target="_blank">Ruptures in China’s Leadership Could Be Due to Paranoia and Power Plays</a>, by Edward Wong and Julian E. Barnes</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/style/catherine-ohara-westminster-dog-show.html" target="_blank">Catherine O’Hara, Star of ‘Best in Show,’ Honored in Westminster Tribute</a>, by Callie Holtermann</p><p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>