Execution Fears, Sanctuaries' Funding Freeze, American Prisoners Freed and more

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🗓️ 14 January 2026

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Concerns are growing over detained protestors in Iran being executed, as the death toll there surges. Military lawyers are being sent to Minneapolis to assist with immigration enforcement in the city. President Donald Trump has announced a plan to freeze federal funding in sanctuary states and cities. Venezuela’s interim government has released several American prisoners. Plus, the first major retailer of the year files for bankruptcy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi there, from CNN, I'm Charlie Drever with the Five Things You Need to Know for Wednesday, January 14th.
0:08.2	We start with more major developments in Iran.
0:11.2	More than 2,400 protesters have now been killed since the anti-government demonstrations began more than two weeks ago.
0:19.0	That's according to a US-based rights group, which is also saying that over 18,000 people have been arrested.
0:25.6	Until now, information out of the country has been limited because of a state-imposed communications blackout.
0:31.6	But an Iranian doctor has now given a rare account of last week's chaotic scenes.
0:36.6	He's since left the country, but we've disguised his voice because he still fears for his and
0:41.6	his family's safety.
0:44.5	From midnight Thursday onward, the type of injuries changed.
0:47.7	The live rounds started.
0:49.5	By Friday evening, all the beds were full.
0:52.1	Most had pellet injuries and similar wounds. Iranian state media is reporting that the head of the country's judiciary said that protesters
0:59.2	charged with violence or what he called terrorist activities will be given, quote,
1:03.7	priority for trial and punishment. And concerns amounting for 26-year-old Iranian protester
1:10.4	Erfan Salthani, after the U.S. State
1:13.2	Department said Iranian authorities were planning on executing him today.
1:17.8	In an interview with CBS News, President Donald Trump warned Iran against killing detained protesters.
1:24.2	They want to have protests.
1:25.7	That's one thing.
1:26.7	When they start killing thousands of people and now
1:28.7	you're telling me about hanging, we'll see how that works out for them. It's not going to work
1:33.1	out good. More news coming up, including Minnesota confronting the government in court today.
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