Border Czar’s ‘drawdown plan’, Bomb Cyclone Coming, AI Tourist Trap and more

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Border czar Tom Homan says he’s ordered federal immigration authorities to work on an eventual drawdown plan in Minnesota. Meanwhile, a prominent lawmaker is throwing their hat in the ring to become Minnesota’s next governor. Another storm is brewing for this weekend, focusing on the Southeast, but the Northeast will feel some of it too. Oil prices rose the morning, as President Donald Trump weighs a military strike on Iran. Plus, how AI landed some tourists in hot water – or rather it didn’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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