Search Operations in New Zealand and Shifting Federal Search Powers

[00:00] Frederick Moore: From Neural Newscast, I'm Frederick Moore. [00:04] Hannah Whitmore: And I'm Hannah Whitmore. [00:06] Hannah Whitmore: Rescue crews in New Zealand are searching through the night for survivors after massive [00:12] Hannah Whitmore: landslides killed two people today. [00:16] Frederick Moore: Heavy rains triggered the disaster at a campsite in Mount Manganoe and a residential home [00:23] Frederick Moore: in nearby Welcome Bay. [00:26] Hannah Whitmore: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the nation is heavy with grief and will visit the affected sites on Friday. [00:33] Frederick Moore: Witnesses describe the debris moving with terrifying speed, [00:39] Frederick Moore: while survivors reported hearing voices coming from under the rubble. [00:44] Hannah Whitmore: National fire officials report they have not heard any signs of life under the debris during recent sweeps. [00:52] Frederick Moore: These coastal communities are still rebuilding from Cyclone Gabriel while facing this latest wave of extreme soil instability. [01:03] Frederick Moore: In other news, federal officers are asserting power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, according to a newly leaked memo. [01:14] Hannah Whitmore: The internal document authorizes ICE agents to use force to enter residences based solely on administrative arrest warrants. [01:24] Frederick Moore: Whistleblowers claim this directive contradicts established training materials. [01:31] Frederick Moore: It marks a sharp reversal of long-standing constitutional guidance. [01:37] Hannah Whitmore: Legal advocates argue the policy collides with Fourth Amendment protections [01:42] Hannah Whitmore: that generally prohibit law enforcement from entering private homes. [01:47] Frederick Moore: We are seeing these tactics play out now in cities like Minneapolis, [01:53] Frederick Moore: where tactical teams have started ramming doors. [01:57] Hannah Whitmore: The Department of Homeland Security officials maintain that everyone served with these warrants [02:04] Hannah Whitmore: has already received full due process. [02:07] Hannah Whitmore: Turning now to entertainment, [02:09] Hannah Whitmore: Actor Ashton Kutcher says society, not Hollywood, drives unrealistic beauty standards in a new interview. [02:18] Frederick Moore: Kutcher is promoting his science fiction series, which explores the consequences of a drug that transforms physical appearance. [02:28] Hannah Whitmore: He notes that cosmetic procedures are becoming socially normalized, as people openly discuss things like Botox over coffee. [02:37] Frederick Moore: The series specifically addresses the cultural obsession with weight loss medications like Moundjaro and Ozempic in the modern age. [02:49] Hannah Whitmore: His co-stars suggest the show asks how much individuals are willing to sacrifice to achieve perceived physical perfection. [02:59] Frederick Moore: Industry experts expect this production to spark broader debates about the intersection of technology and human vanity. [03:09] Frederick Moore: I'm Frederick Moore. [03:11] Hannah Whitmore: And I'm Hannah Whitmore. [03:13] Hannah Whitmore: Thank you. [03:13] Frederick Moore: Thanks for listening. [03:15] Frederick Moore: Neural Newscast is AI-assisted, human-reviewed. [03:21] Frederick Moore: View our AI transparency policy at neuralnewscast.com.