Day: January 8, 2026

President Trump says he plans to control revenue from the sale of up to 50 million barrels of Venezuela’s oil. We discuss Trump’s short- and long-term goals for Venezuelan oil, and how feasible they are. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and business correspondent Camila Domonoske. This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jeb Bing, the founding editor and publisher of the Pleasanton Weekly whose perennial presence in the community earned him the moniker “Mr. Pleasanton”, died during the holiday season at 90 years old.

Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) Superintendent Drew Evans said US state would no longer be involved.