Scott Detrow

Consider this. Greenland is a lot more than an object of Donald Trump's territorial ambitions. It is a place whose small population is facing big questions about climate change, economic development and identity. So today we are bringing you a reporter's notebook traveling through Greenland with Juana Summers and her team at a time of huge political uncertainty. From NPR, I'm Scott Detrow.

Consider this. Greenland is a lot more than an object of Donald Trump's territorial ambitions. It is a place whose small population is facing big questions about climate change, economic development and identity. So today we are bringing you a reporter's notebook traveling through Greenland with Juana Summers and her team at a time of huge political uncertainty. From NPR, I'm Scott Detrow.

Consider this. Greenland is a lot more than an object of Donald Trump's territorial ambitions. It is a place whose small population is facing big questions about climate change, economic development and identity. So today we are bringing you a reporter's notebook traveling through Greenland with Juana Summers and her team at a time of huge political uncertainty. From NPR, I'm Scott Detrow.

It's Consider This from NPR. Juana Summers and her team initially went to Greenland because of the bold claims President Donald Trump has made about taking it over. But it is a place with a lot more to cover than political jostling. So today for our weekly reporter's notebook segment, we are on the road in Greenland and we will start in that little town north of the Arctic Circle, Alulisat.

It's Consider This from NPR. Juana Summers and her team initially went to Greenland because of the bold claims President Donald Trump has made about taking it over. But it is a place with a lot more to cover than political jostling. So today for our weekly reporter's notebook segment, we are on the road in Greenland and we will start in that little town north of the Arctic Circle, Alulisat.

It's Consider This from NPR. Juana Summers and her team initially went to Greenland because of the bold claims President Donald Trump has made about taking it over. But it is a place with a lot more to cover than political jostling. So today for our weekly reporter's notebook segment, we are on the road in Greenland and we will start in that little town north of the Arctic Circle, Alulisat.

Before we talk about the other topics, for people who didn't hear the piece, what is the general feeling, though, of people whose livelihood depends on this tourism industry, depends on snow, when north of the Arctic Circle in February, snow is a problem?

Before we talk about the other topics, for people who didn't hear the piece, what is the general feeling, though, of people whose livelihood depends on this tourism industry, depends on snow, when north of the Arctic Circle in February, snow is a problem?

Before we talk about the other topics, for people who didn't hear the piece, what is the general feeling, though, of people whose livelihood depends on this tourism industry, depends on snow, when north of the Arctic Circle in February, snow is a problem?

Speaking of outsiders, President Trump wants to acquire Greenland. This is something you as a reporter want to learn about. But you are also an American coming in from an American news outlet to talk to people about this. How are you received?

Speaking of outsiders, President Trump wants to acquire Greenland. This is something you as a reporter want to learn about. But you are also an American coming in from an American news outlet to talk to people about this. How are you received?

Speaking of outsiders, President Trump wants to acquire Greenland. This is something you as a reporter want to learn about. But you are also an American coming in from an American news outlet to talk to people about this. How are you received?

I've been in situations like that where you're going into a community that has just been inundated by reporters. And I found myself that like I don't even get the syllables of reporter out before. I'm a – nope. Like I'm a – We'll stop. Yeah. Nope. Like – or they could just tell by the body language as you come up that you're – but then eventually you were able to make connections.

I've been in situations like that where you're going into a community that has just been inundated by reporters. And I found myself that like I don't even get the syllables of reporter out before. I'm a – nope. Like I'm a – We'll stop. Yeah. Nope. Like – or they could just tell by the body language as you come up that you're – but then eventually you were able to make connections.

I've been in situations like that where you're going into a community that has just been inundated by reporters. And I found myself that like I don't even get the syllables of reporter out before. I'm a – nope. Like I'm a – We'll stop. Yeah. Nope. Like – or they could just tell by the body language as you come up that you're – but then eventually you were able to make connections.

You were able to get people to talk about this. Did you find a wide range? You talk about it's a diverse place, but also it's a place with 57,000 people total. What was the mix of opinions on this strange situation Greenland finds itself in?

You were able to get people to talk about this. Did you find a wide range? You talk about it's a diverse place, but also it's a place with 57,000 people total. What was the mix of opinions on this strange situation Greenland finds itself in?

You were able to get people to talk about this. Did you find a wide range? You talk about it's a diverse place, but also it's a place with 57,000 people total. What was the mix of opinions on this strange situation Greenland finds itself in?

What do you like? I feel like when we're going on a reporting trip, we do a ton of research. We've done a ton of prep before we go figuring out what we want to talk about, who we want to talk to, but just also like the basics of the story because you don't want to walk in blind. And yet there are always really big surprises.

What do you like? I feel like when we're going on a reporting trip, we do a ton of research. We've done a ton of prep before we go figuring out what we want to talk about, who we want to talk to, but just also like the basics of the story because you don't want to walk in blind. And yet there are always really big surprises.