Anti-ICE Protests, Weekend Winter Storm, Iconic TV Mom Dies and more

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🗓️ 30 January 2026

⏱️ 6 minutes

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We start with new details on the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files released today. Nationwide demonstrations against ICE patrols are underway, as we follow updates on two journalists taken into custody. The federal government may be barreling toward a brief shutdown over the weekend. Parts of the US are bracing for another round of snow and freezing temperatures. Plus, sad news about a legendary actress who brought some of the most memorable moms to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, from CNN, I'm AfomaDK, with the five things you need to know for Friday, January 30th.
0:07.9	The Justice Department has released millions of pages of documents, images, and videos in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation after ending its review.
0:16.7	The documents contain references to President Donald Trump and other powerful figures, including
0:21.6	Elon Musk, Bill Clinton, and a former Obama White House counsel.
0:25.8	The new batch of files also includes 302 forms, which are written documentation of interviews
0:30.7	that the government has conducted.
0:32.8	Survivors have told CNN they've been desperately searching for information that they
0:36.4	previously reported to the
0:37.7	FBI about Epstein's alleged crimes and misconduct, wondering whether what they reported to law
0:42.7	enforcement was ever acted upon. With that being said, an attorney who represented dozens of
0:47.6	Epstein victims says the DOJ failed to appropriately redact victims' information. Speaking to CNN,
0:53.8	Epstein survivor Haley Robson agreed.
0:56.7	You're not going to gaslight me into believing that this administration has prioritized their survivors.
1:01.8	The DOJ released documents with their names.
1:04.5	Some of them have their phone numbers and addresses attached.
1:07.2	I don't know how anybody can look at this and not see the way in which they're releasing information is deliberate.
1:12.6	For the latest reporting, visit CNN.com.
1:15.6	When we come back, anti-ice protesters nationwide hit the streets.
1:21.6	Minnesota make it clear.
1:28.3	Minnesota make it clear.
1:30.3	Immigrants are welcome here.
1:33.3	Immigrants are welcome here.
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