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What is the main story regarding the Trump administration's actions?
This week on Up First, from Minneapolis to Venezuela to the Federal Reserve, one of the biggest stories of the year so far is how the Trump administration is using presidential power. We're following every angle, so you start each day knowing what's happening, what's true, and what isn't on Up First. Listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The death toll during anti-government protests in Iran now tops 2,500 people, according to the U.S.-based human rights activist news agency. On social media today, Trump told Iranian citizens, quote, help is on its way.
What are the implications of Trump's comments on Iran's protests?
NPR's Jackie Northam has more.
Trump doesn't say what he means by help. He just told the protesters to keep going, take over their institutions, and to save the names of, quote, killers and abusers, and that they will pay a big price. Trump added that he has canceled all meetings with Iranian officials until the killing stops.
How is the U.S. administration handling the Greenland situation?
Before Trump's comments, we had been hearing that there was an effort using intermediaries to find a diplomatic solution to this increasingly heated rhetoric and threats between the U.S. and Iran over these protests. But it seems that that's now broken down.
What recent events led to a shake-up in Minnesota's federal fraud office?
NPR's Jackie Northam reporting. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet tomorrow with the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports the meeting follows President Trump's most recent threats to take control of the island.
The Danish officials requested the meeting with the Secretary of State Marco Rubio after President Trump renewed his push to take over Greenland by military force if necessary.
How are central bankers responding to Trump's criticism of the Federal Reserve?
President Trump and his top aides have repeatedly claimed that control of Greenland is a national security issue for the United States, citing Russian and Chinese activity in the region. He claims that if the U.S. doesn't take control of the territory, Russia or China will, and that he can't allow that to happen. Greenland's prime minister says the island territory wants to remain with Denmark and will face a geopolitical crisis if it has to choose between the U.S. and Denmark.
What legacy did Claudette Colvin leave in the fight against segregation?
The Danish prime minister says the future of NATO is at stake. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.
Minnesota's top federal fraud attorney is stepping down after the Justice Department pushed his office to investigate the widow of a woman killed by an ICE officer last week. Minnesota Public Radio's Dana Ferguson reports.
Joe Thompson, the attorney with extensive experience prosecuting social services fraud in Minnesota, resigned from the U.S. Attorney's Office, along with several other experienced attorneys. The move comes after top Justice Department officials pushed the Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office to investigate the widow of Renee Macklin Good, the person shot and killed last week by ICE agent Jonathan Ross. The prosecutors also raised concerns about immigration enforcement efforts diverting resources away from prosecuting major fraud cases in the state. For NPR News, I'm Dana Ferguson in St. Paul.
Central bankers from around the world are expressing support for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as he comes under fire from President Trump. They say the Fed needs to remain independent for economic stability. Trump's accusations against Powell ostensibly center on his congressional testimony about renovation costs. But Trump has also criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates faster. This is NPR News from Washington. Senegal and Ivory Coast fans who want to support their teams at the World Cup this summer have had their plans upended because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration. The two West African countries were added to the list of countries with restrictions on entry to the U.S.
in December. The U.S. is hosting the 48-team event with Canada and Mexico. A pioneer in the fight against segregated buses has died at 86. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports that Claudette Colvin was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama. for not giving up her bus seat to a white woman months before Rosa Parks did the same thing.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main story regarding the Trump administration's actions?
0:01–0:42
2
What are the implications of Trump's comments on Iran's protests?
0:42–1:00
3
How is the U.S. administration handling the Greenland situation?
1:00–1:14
4
What recent events led to a shake-up in Minnesota's federal fraud office?
1:14–1:39
5
How are central bankers responding to Trump's criticism of the Federal Reserve?
1:39–2:06
6
What legacy did Claudette Colvin leave in the fight against segregation?
2:06–5:21