Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.
Chapter 2: What new tariffs did President Trump propose and why?
President Trump says he'll impose new tariffs on several European nations unless they agree to sell Greenland to the U.S. The first round, 10 percent on goods from countries like Denmark, France and the U.K., takes effect February 1st and could rise to 25 percent in June. Meanwhile, protests have erupted in Denmark over Trump's proposal to annex the self-governing island.
Chapter 3: How are protests in Denmark responding to Trump's Greenland proposal?
James Neeler reports thousands of demonstrators turned out in cities across the country this weekend.
Thousands of people marched through the streets of downtown Aarhus, Denmark on Saturday to protest Trump's proposed annexation of Greenland. The demonstration also included speeches and musical performances by Greenlandic activists and politicians. Charlotte Vindelof is a social worker and local politician.
She said she was drawn to demonstrate because of her deep personal connection to Greenland, where she lived for five years.
Chapter 4: What are the current tensions in Minneapolis regarding immigration enforcement?
That's James Kneeler reporting. The Minnesota National Guard is on standby as protests continue over immigration enforcement. Governor Tim Walz says troops are prepared to support law enforcement if needed.
Chapter 5: What is the U.S. warning Syria about in relation to Kurdish forces?
NPR's Sarah Ventry reports tensions remain high in Minneapolis after a federal agent shot and killed a woman earlier this month.
A demonstration was organized by right-wing activist Jake Lang, who was part of the January 6th Capitol insurrection and later pardoned by President Trump. Videos show Lang being chased away by counter-protesters who took to the streets. Despite the freezing cold, you should be proud of yourselves.
You should go home and look in the mirror and know that if you were alive in the 60s, that you'd be on the streets with Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. Be proud of yourselves. These demonstrations come as the city is on edge following the Trump administration's deployment of around 2,500 agents in the area, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Chapter 6: How is the University of Virginia's leadership changing under the new governor?
Additionally, the Department of Justice is now investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry. Sarah Ventry, NPR News, Minneapolis.
The U.S. is warning Syria not to continue a military campaign against Syrian Kurdish forces. NPR's Jane Aref reports.
The Syrian military said Saturday it planned to push Kurdish forces out of Tabqa military airport. in northern Syria, calling it a base for a Turkish Kurdish group it calls terrorists. It's the same accusation leveled by Turkey, which backed Syrian opposition fighters, who later became the backbone of Syrian government forces.
The US fought alongside the Syrian Kurdish forces to defeat ISIS in Syria six years ago. It has been trying to broker a negotiated settlement between Syrian-led forces and the Syrian government. It says fighting between Kurdish and government forces will harm joint efforts to fight ISIS. Jane Araf, NPR News, Amman.
This is NPR News in Washington. Several members of the board governing the University of Virginia have resigned. Jad Khalil of Virginia Public Media reports the departures come amid broader leadership changes in the state.
The University of Virginia has been caught up in the battle over higher education with the Trump administration on one side and Virginia Democrats on the other. Its president resigned after what he called a pressure campaign, and Democratic legislators refused to confirm a number of former Governor Glenn Youngkin's appointments.
Three members of its governing board resigned Friday evening, just before a new governor, Democrat Abigail Spanberger, took office. She had signaled she wanted a course change weeks after her election, and she did, appointing a majority of new members the same day she took office. Spanberger also is ordering a review of how university boards are appointed.
She issued an executive order on the topic just after her swearing-in on Saturday. For NPR News, I'm Jad Khalil in Richmond.
A powerful winter storm brought snow, ice, and bitter cold to much of the Midwest and East Coast on Saturday. The system pushed into states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, creating whiteout conditions and bringing travel to a halt. Parts of the South, including Florida, saw near-freezing temperatures. Forecasters say Tallahassee could see some snowfall this morning.
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