Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman.
Chapter 2: What recent events sparked protests in Minneapolis?
Protesters have gathered today in Minneapolis for fresh demonstrations against yesterday's fatal shooting of a city woman by an ICE officer. The protesters want the immigration agency to leave Minneapolis.
Chapter 3: What statements did Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem make regarding the shooting?
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended the ICE agent. She says the driver who was killed, Renee Nicole Good, struck him with her car. NPR has reviewed multiple videos of the scene. The officer does not appear to be hit and can be seen walking.
Chapter 4: How is the U.S. involved in Venezuela's political situation?
after he fired the deadly shots. Minneapolis public schools are closed today and tomorrow for safety. President Trump tells the New York Times the United States could run Venezuela for years. In an interview, he says, quote, only time will tell.
Chapter 5: What are the implications of President Trump's interest in Greenland?
Trump adds that his administration is in constant contact with Venezuela's new acting president, Delcy Rodriguez. She gave a national address last night about energy and economic issues. And Pierre's Carrie Khan reports. Surrounded by ministers, Rodriguez forcefully spoke of what she says is now a stain on the relations between the U.S.
and Venezuela, but then quickly added that it was not unusual or irregular to continue to trade with the United States. and we will not surrender to any type of aggression. And we will not surrender to any kind of aggression, she said, then continuing that our hands are extended to all countries of the world for all types of relations, including energy cooperation.
Chapter 6: What medical issue is affecting the crew on the International Space Station?
Rodriguez did not directly address comments made by U.S. officials, including Vice President Vance, who told Fox News that the U.S. now controls Venezuela's energy resources. Carrie Conn, NPR News, Bogota, Colombia. President Trump is also continuing to demand control of Greenland. He says the U.S. should acquire the world's largest island because of national security issues.
Greenland is already controlled by Denmark, a NATO ally. Experts say that Washington is likely interested in Greenland's rich mineral resources.
Chapter 7: How has record snowfall impacted Juneau, Alaska?
NPR's Windsor Johnston explains. Greenland holds large deposits of rare earth and critical minerals, materials used in everything from smartphones to fighter jets. Alexandra Tahoup-Shafer is with the German Marshall Fund. She says the U.S. sees those resources as part of a broader strategy to reduce dependence on China.
The Arctic region has really become one of the hottest spots on this planet for great power rivalries. It's She says that growing rivalry is why Washington is eyeing Greenland, not just for its rare earth minerals, but as a key front in the broader global security landscape. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington. You're listening to NPR News from Washington.
NASA says it is considering bringing a crew of four home early from the International Space Station. That's due to a medical issue with one of the crew members. Central Florida Public Media's Brendan Byrne has more. The agency describes the issue as a medical concern with a crew member aboard the orbiting lab. NASA did not share details about the issue or which crew member was affected.
The agency described their condition as stable. The medical concern canceled a planned spacewalk today, and now NASA says it's exploring the possibility of bringing the crew home early. That would cut short the Crew 11 mission, which launched the station back in August. Crews typically spend six to eight months living and working on the station.
The crew consists of two NASA astronauts, a Japanese astronaut, and a Russian cosmonaut. For NPR News, I'm Brendan Byrne in Orlando. In Juneau, Alaska, record-breaking snowfall has collapsed roofs and led local leaders to declare an emergency. From Member Station KTOO, Alex Solomon has more.
Juneau City and tribal governments issued the disaster declaration Tuesday, requesting help from the state to clear more than four feet of snow that started falling just after Christmas. The city's emergency programs manager, Ryan O'Shaughnessy, says one of his main concerns is that the snow could collapse the roofs of public buildings, like schools, water treatment plants, and the hospital.
In many cases, we are approaching the design snow load of those facilities. Some roofs across town have already caved in, and several boats have sunk in Juneau's harbors. For NPR News, I'm Alex Solomon in Juneau. On Wall Street, the Dow is up more than 230 points. I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News in Washington.
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