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Hey there from CNN. I'm Krista Bowe with the five things you need to know for Monday, September 8th.
¶ Trump's Stance on Sanctions and Crime
President Trump signaled he's ready to hit Russia with a new round of sanctions, after numerous warnings for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to make a deal with Ukraine have gone nowhere. Trump said yesterday he'll speak with Putin very soon, but it's not clear when.
I believe we're going to get it settled, but I am not happy with them. I'm not happy with anything having to do with that war. The comments come after Russia launched its largest aerial assault of the Ukraine war over the weekend. deploying more than 800 drones and striking a government building in Kyiv for the first time. Trump has been frustrated with stalled peace efforts and says European leaders are visiting the US this week to help find a solution.
Chicago is a very dangerous place, and we have a governor that doesn't care about crime, I guess. Yesterday, President Trump also spoke about a pending decision to send National Guard troops to Chicago. We could solve Chicago very quickly, but we're going to make a decision as to where we go over the next day or two. It comes as the Trump administration threatens a new wave of immigration raids as part of the president's effort to crack down on crime.
Over the weekend, Chicago braced for ICE raids by canceling events and handing out flyers informing people of their rights. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security announced a new federal immigration enforcement effort in Massachusetts, focusing on departing criminals who entered the U.S. illegally, blaming Boston's Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu for so-called sanctuary city policies.
The planned operations in both Boston and Chicago are modeled after the June immigration sweep in Los Angeles, leading to legal battles for the White House. As the Trump administration vows to crack down on crime in big cities, a fatal stabbing on a Charlotte light rail train has sparked a political firestorm in North Carolina. Local Metro police released disturbing video showing 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Irina Zarutska being stabbed to death in what they say was an unprovoked attack.
Police say she was riding the train at around 10 o'clock at night in August when the suspect, Carlos Brown, allegedly pulled out a pocket knife and killed her. The suspect has a lengthy criminal history and is now charged with first-degree murder.
A judge has also ordered a 60-day mental health evaluation in a local hospital. CNN is trying to reach his attorney for comment. The case quickly turned political. Charlotte's Democratic mayor, Vi Lyles, offered her condolences and urged people not to share the video. out of respect for the victim's family, prompting backlash from Republican officials. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy accused local leaders of failing to protect residents.
¶ Pig Kidney Transplants for Humans
The FDA just approved the first larger-scale clinical trials of transplanting gene-edited pig kidneys in human patients. That's according to biotech company eGenesis, which uses a tool called CRISPR to make pig organs more compatible with humans. And now they're testing them in real-world transplants to see how well they work across a broader group of patients.
There have been a handful of these procedures called xenotransplants performed in the U.S. And today, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital announced their third ever experimental pig kidney transplant back in June. CNN affiliate WMUR reports the patient from New Hampshire, Bill Stewart, now no longer needs dialysis. And he's even back to work. With over 100,000 people on the organ transplant wait list, 86% of those need a kidney.
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¶ Catholic Church's First Millennial Saint
An Italian teenager who liked playing video games and making funny films of his pets became the Catholic Church's first millennial saint yesterday. Carlo Acutis was just 15 when he died from leukemia in 2006. and spread awareness of the Catholic faith by setting up a website documenting reports of miracles. Nicknamed God's Influencer, he's seen as a pioneer of the church's evangelizing efforts in the digital world.
People from across the globe traveled to yesterday's saint-making ceremony in Vatican City, like this girl from Pennsylvania. I felt like he related to me because he found a way to use technology and love God at the same time. and use them in a way, and I feel like I kind of need to do that, and this generation needs to learn how to do that. All right, that's all for now. I'm Krista Bowe, and our next episode drops at 3 p.m. Eastern. Till next time.
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