A. Martinez

Upset. So what was so upsetting to lawmakers about that?

So, Rob, just a guess here, but because of Germany's history in World War II, I'd imagine that a party like AFD is probably worrying a lot of people.

So, Rob, just a guess here, but because of Germany's history in World War II, I'd imagine that a party like AFD is probably worrying a lot of people.

So, Rob, just a guess here, but because of Germany's history in World War II, I'd imagine that a party like AFD is probably worrying a lot of people.

OK, how are other mainstream parties responding to all this?

OK, how are other mainstream parties responding to all this?

OK, how are other mainstream parties responding to all this?

Any indication of why Merz did this?

Any indication of why Merz did this?

Any indication of why Merz did this?

That's NPR's Berlin correspondent Rob Schmitz. Rob, thanks. Thanks.

That's NPR's Berlin correspondent Rob Schmitz. Rob, thanks. Thanks.

That's NPR's Berlin correspondent Rob Schmitz. Rob, thanks. Thanks.

But the world's major nuclear powers are eyeing each other with suspicion. Each believes the other might conduct a nuclear test soon.

But the world's major nuclear powers are eyeing each other with suspicion. Each believes the other might conduct a nuclear test soon.

But the world's major nuclear powers are eyeing each other with suspicion. Each believes the other might conduct a nuclear test soon.

And that's Up First for Friday, January 31st. I'm E. Martinez.

And that's Up First for Friday, January 31st. I'm E. Martinez.

And that's Up First for Friday, January 31st. I'm E. Martinez.

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