It's the Brian Lairn Show on WNYC.

I'm Amina Serna, a producer for the Brian Lairn show, filling in for Brian today, who is off taking care of a family member who's dealing with a health

issue. Coming up on today's show, as the frigid temperatures continue, Patrick Spouser, city limits

housing and homelessness reporter, talks about the obligations landlords have to keep their apartments

heated and what tenants should do if their heat or hot water isn't

working. Plus, the United States version of TikTok has new owners, and among them are several

corporations and investment firms with ties to President Trump. Vittoria Elliott, a reporter for

Wired covering platforms and power, talks about the new era of TikTok in America,

including controversial new terms of service, concerns about surveillance and data privacy,

and claims of censorship. And we'll wrap today's show with a call-in for snow cleaners,

liquor store owners, taxi drivers, restaurant and bar proprietors, or anyone else.

Let us know whether this week's storm was good or bad for your business, financially speaking.

But first, we begin today with the news of a growing number of calls from both Democrats and

Republicans who are pressing for a thorough investigation

after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot Alex Prettie in Minneapolis on Saturday.

The Department of Homeland Security and not the FBI is planning to lead the investigation.

Since the shooting was conducted by DHS officers, that means that the DHS is in charge of investigating itself.

A preliminary review by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's internal watchdog office, remember the CPB is part of DHS, was sent to Congress yesterday, as required by law.

It found that Preddy was shot by two federal officers after resisting arrest, but did not indicate that he brandished a weapon

during the encounter. That's according to the New York Times. That report directly contradicts

statements from over the weekend by Christy Noem, the Homeland Security Secretary,

and FBI director Cash Patel.

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