How Americans get caught up in ICE surveillance tools

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<p>ICE is using biometric tracers, cellphone-hacking tools, and other surveillance methods to track protesters and suspects. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZUkTiQ9cTrmDwgfQ_7WDGA">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Eva Dou explains what the technologies do and how they affect the broader population in more ways than expected.</p> <p>The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt opened in a limited capacity this week after two years. Sam Metz of the <a href="https://apple.news/AQziI12FjRL--zlPrqisNrg">Associated Press</a> joins to discuss logistical questions over who and what can cross the border.</p> <p>The latest Epstein files release contained the names of a number of prominent international figures. The <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cevnmxyy4wjo">BBC</a> reports on some of them.</p> <p>Plus, Georgia&rsquo;s Fulton County is <a href="https://apple.news/AYLvWlbblT-el_D1TFEA4ww">suing</a> over the FBI&rsquo;s seizure of 2020 elections material, U.S. and Iranian officials are set to <a href="https://apple.news/A_1kZc5srS7q4T3l5QuC43g">meet</a> later this week, and how inflation is impacting Valentine&rsquo;s Day <a href="https://apple.news/AEn8wXgmTSvOQTcrDMLEHug">candy</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>