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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton.
What were the main points of President Trump's speech in Detroit?
President Trump was supposed to talk about affordability in Detroit today, but as NPR's Adipa Shivaram reports, he mostly talked about other issues.
Despite Trump's historically low approval ratings on his handling of the economy, he continues to insist that the country is experiencing economic success.
We have quickly gone from the worst numbers on record to the best and strongest numbers, the most dynamic numbers, and an economy that is far ahead.
Things like gas prices have decreased, but high prices of things like groceries and electricity remain a top concern for voters in this midterm election year.
How is the economic situation affecting voters in the midterm elections?
For most of his speech, the president didn't even talk about the economy. Instead, Trump touted military recruitment numbers, attacked Somali immigrants and former President Joe Biden, and encouraged protesters in Iran to, quote, take over your institutions. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News.
What are Greenland's officials saying about U.S. interest in their territory?
The Trump administration is hosting a meeting with officials from Greenland and Denmark tomorrow. NPR's Lauren Frayer reports an official in Greenland says it's unfathomable that the U.S.
What are the latest updates on inflation and cost of living in the U.S.?
is considering taking over a NATO ally.
Greenland's Energy Minister Naya Nathanielson describes how Greenlanders are feeling.
We feel betrayed. We feel that the rhetoric is offensive.
Nathanielson told reporters in London she understands that the U.S. sees Greenland as part of its national security sphere, and she says her government is willing to collaborate with the U.S., but that she hopes that can be done without the use of force.
We are allies of the U.S., and of course we are bewildered that now I have to have a press conference discussing a possible annexation or selling of Greenland.
For others, the Arctic island may be a piece of land, but for Greenlanders, she said, it's home. Lauren Freyer, NPR News, London.
What scrutiny is the White House placing on the Smithsonian's galleries?
Inflation held steady last month, rising rents and grocery prices offset a drop in gasoline prices. NPR's Scott Horsley reports on the latest cost of living figures.
Consumer prices in December were up 2.7 percent from a year ago, matching the annual increase of the previous month. Prices rose three-tenths of a percent between November and December, led by rising costs for housing, food and energy. Gasoline prices have fallen over the last year, but the cost of electricity and natural gas is way up. Stubborn inflation is likely to make the Federal Reserve cautious about additional cuts to interest rates, despite pressure from President Trump. On Sunday, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the Justice Department had launched an investigation of the central bank, and suggested that's part of the administration's long-running pressure campaign to exert more control over interest rates.
Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
The BBC is asking a judge to dismiss President Trump's $10 billion lawsuit. Trump claims defamation and unfair trade practices over a documentary that edited a speech he made on January 6, 2021, before his supporters stormed the Capitol in Washington. The BBC apologized for the edit, but denies defamation. This is NPR. An independent council in South Korea is demanding a death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Song-yal. The charges relate to his martial law declaration in 2024. Yoon was removed from office and faces trials over the incident and other scandals. He argues that his decree was a peaceful attempt to raise awareness about the opposition party. The White House is scrutinizing the Smithsonian's galleries to determine if they express, quote, improper ideology.
NPR's Anastasia Tsioulkas reports.
In a letter posted online in December, the White House said that today is the deadline for eight Smithsonian museums to submit thousands of documents for review to comply with an executive order issued by President Trump last March. The museums under current review include the National Museum of American History and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The White House says that federal funds for the Smithsonian's $1 billion budget depend on the institution fulfilling these terms.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:04
2
What were the main points of President Trump's speech in Detroit?
0:04–0:42
3
How is the economic situation affecting voters in the midterm elections?
0:42–0:58
4
What are Greenland's officials saying about U.S. interest in their territory?
0:58–1:08
5
What are the latest updates on inflation and cost of living in the U.S.?
1:08–1:49
6
What scrutiny is the White House placing on the Smithsonian's galleries?
1:49–4:39