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Go Back To Where You Came From, ICE

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Go Back To Where You Came From, ICE 1.7.26 Ally Sammarco Jan 7     Happy Wednesday and welcome to today’s edition of  Common Sense with Ally Sammarco . Today’s breakdown includes the fatal shooting of a woman by ICE, updates on the CDC vaccine changes, Donald Trump’s attempt to annex Greenland, and a successful attempt to seize Russian oil tankers. Let’s break down it down. ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Woman in Minneapolis Amid Federal Raid… . Federal immigration agents in Minneapolis shot and killed a woman today, with DHS claiming she tried to run over officers during enforcement operations. DHS labeled her part of a group of “rioters” and said the officer fired “defensive shots,” but offered no identities. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey demanded ICE leave the city immediately, saying the federal presence is “causing chaos” and endangering immigrant communities. Gov. Tim Walz is monitoring the situation and urges calm as details remain sparse. The shooting unfolded as Minnea...

WBUR TODAY: Sick season

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  ❤️  Donate Tuesday, January 6, 2026 ☁️  Cloudy, with a high of 37. Good Morning Boston, Flu is spiking in Massachusetts — and it's more than just an annoyance. The state Department of Public Health reports  30 people have died this season , including three children. Hospitalizations have ticked up earlier than usual, too. The good news: there's still time to get a flu shot. Most of us need one. Only about a third of Mass. residents have been vaccinated this year. Meanwhile, COVID rates are low, but are beginning to rise. And there's new research out about the impacts of the virus. Long COVID complications : Kids facing hunger are at higher risk for long COVID, researchers at Mass General Brigham found in a  study released yesterday  . Study co-author Tanayott Thaweethai told WBUR’s Dan Guzman that other factors, like economic instability, discrimination and transportation issues, can also have an impact. But having enough food to eat is the biggest risk...