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Trudeau Resigns, Guantanamo Prisoner Release, Minneapolis Police Reform
Tue, 07 Jan 2025
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he is resigning, only 15 detainees remain at the U.S. military prison in Guantánamo Bay and the Minneapolis Police Department is now under federal oversight, nearly five years after the murder of George Floyd. For more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Nick Spicer, Barrie Hardymon, Cheryl Corley, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Ben Abrams. We get engineering support from David Greenburg, and our technical director is Carleigh Strange.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is resigning after facing mounting calls to step down.
After a landslide victory during his first run as Prime Minister, how did he become so unpopular?
I'm Amy Martinez, that's Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. Nearly half of the detainees have been released from the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Only 15 men remain. What led to the dramatic transfers in the final weeks of the Biden administration.
And major changes are coming to the Minneapolis Police Department almost five years after the murder of George Floyd.
We now have a roadmap for reform that will help this community heal while strengthening trust between law enforcement and the people they serve.
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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he's resigning, capping almost a decade in power. The 53-year-old faced calls from all corners of the country to step down over his handling of the economy, immigration and other issues. Now, it's a far cry from 2015 when he was first elected in a landslide.
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