Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Rylan Barton. The Trump administration is eliminating the

basis for much of the federal government's work on climate change. NPR's Jeff Brady reports

the move comes as scientists say the last three years were the hottest on record. The Environmental

Protection Agency is eliminating its own finding that greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels

endanger public health.

The Obama-era endangerment finding allowed the EPA to regulate climate pollution from cars,

power plants, and the oil and gas industry. President Trump announced the change at the White

House. I'm pleased to be joined today by EPA administrator Lee Zeldon, who you all know,

and to announce the single largest deregulatory action in American history.

Environmental groups say the Trump EPA is violating the law

and that the science behind the original endangerment finding is stronger than ever.

They plan to challenge the

decision in court. Jeff Brady, NPR News. Top immigration officials testified before a Senate

committee over immigration enforcement tactics that have come under scrutiny. Republican chair

Rand Paul played a video showing the events leading up to the second of two fatal shootings in

Minneapolis, as NPR's

Barbara Sprunt reports.

Officials from ICE and Customs and Border Protection said the investigation into the killing

of Alex Preti is ongoing.

Paul paused the video at moments, saying he didn't see Preddy acting aggressively towards

officers.

I see nothing here.

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