Education Minnesota

 Education Minnesota, a teachers' union group,

is suing the Trump - Noem efforts to 

conduct immigration enforcement near

schools and bus stops -- Feb. 4, 2026

nytimes.com/2026/02/04/us/

minnesota-educators-immigration-agents-lawsuits-

schools-bus-stops.html

creating an atmosphere of fear for native-born

citizens, naturalized citizens, and legally present

immigrants alike

The lawsuit alleges that the policy

changes of Noem and Trump usurped

decades of federal precedent,

violating the Federal Procedure act --

ICE agents continue to surveille

on school property and parking lots . . .

Lee Hamilton (Indiana Congressman, Leader in bipartisan matters of urgency) -- has died

 He has died at age 94;

his diligence and attention to detail helped

formulate a bipartisan "9/11 Study Commission"

televised hearing and a Report that pointed out

weaknesses in Congress, Executive Branch,

intelligence gathering bodies, Pentagon, so forth.

Feb. 4, 2026

at his home in Bloomington, IN.

Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as prolonged standoff appears to deepen

 Tuesday Feb. 3, 2026

APNEWS dot-com

news/trump-harvard-payment-ivy-league . . .

Body-worn cameras belatedly

 DHS Secretary Noem

admitted that late in the occupation

of Minnesota, the DHS squads of

Customs Enforcement / Border agents /

Federal employees she supervises

will be required to

always wear "body

cameras" that are always

left in the "on" mode

when interacting with suspects/

target immigrant / visa users/

civilians they are pursuing

to arrest / nab / deport . . .

ONLY now several weeks since

the deaths of Renee Good

& Alex Pretti.

Kennedy Center employees left in the dark by Trump's manager: Rick Grennell

KENNEDY CENTER

workers still in dark

as Symphony Orchestra

scouts other venues (after

announcement of

its closing for renovation

later in 2026) . . .

Tickets go on sale (in 40 hours) -- Feb. 6, 2026 -- Paul Simon "A Quiet Celebration TOUR"

 includes

ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan

June 20

Meadow Brook Amphitheatre

June 4 - July 18 tour dates

end at Ravinia Festival,

Highland Park, IL

paulsimon.com/news/paul-simon-announces-tour

Trump to give 2-part interview to NBC Anchor -- tonight 6:30 Eastern then on NBC Cable News 7 p.m. Eastern

 Tom Llamas

Anchor of "Nightly News"