Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Rohren.
Chapter 2: What recent events prompted the Pentagon to prepare troops for deployment?
The Pentagon has told 1,500 active duty troops to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota. President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to protests there against the killing of a Minnesota woman by federal immigration officials. NPR's Jasmine Gars reports.
Despite the Pentagon's move, Minneapolis has been quiet for the last few days, in part because of heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures. The city has experienced tense protests for several weeks since the killing of Renee Macklin Good and confrontations with agents.
Chapter 3: How is Canada responding to President Trump's tariff threats regarding Greenland?
In response, Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, a little-used 1807 law that would allow sending the military to perform law enforcement duties. But in recent days, the weather has dampened protests, and Trump seems to have backed away from invoking the act. Nevertheless, the Pentagon last week put troops with the Army's 11th Airborne Division based in Alaska on alert.
Jasmine Garst, NPR News, Minneapolis.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's concerned about President Trump's tariff threats against European nations that disagree with his desire to acquire Greenland.
Chapter 4: What are the latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine?
As Dan Karpenchuk reports, the Canadian leader made those comments in Qatar, preparing to head to Davos in the World Economic Forum.
Despite his concerns, Carney would not commit to sending Canadian troops to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies, adding that he is weighing the situation. Denmark is planning sovereignty exercises which could include drills to protect Greenland's critical infrastructure. Trump has threatened a 10% tariff on European nations that don't support his bid for Greenland.
Carney says Canada will always support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries wherever their geographic location is. He says Ottawa's position remains unchanged.
Chapter 5: What unusual weather events occurred in Florida recently?
The future of Greenland should be determined by its people and Denmark. Meanwhile, Carney says he's accepted Trump's invitation to sit on the Board of Peace to temporarily govern the Gaza Strip. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpinchuk in Toronto.
Two people were killed, dozens wounded as a result of the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine. NPR's Polina Litvinova reports.
Last night, Russian forces attacked six Ukrainian regions targeting both civilian and energy infrastructures. President Zelensky wrote on social media that Russia is deliberately delaying the peace process and the world should respond with, quote, more aid to Ukraine and more pressure on the aggressor. The energy situation in the country remains difficult as the weather is extremely cold.
In Ukraine's capital, some apartment buildings are without heat, while hundreds of people are facing power outages for up to 24 hours.
At least 21 people are reported dead after two high-speed trains collided Sunday in southern Spain. Dozens are reported to be injured.
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Chapter 6: What were the outcomes of the NFL Divisional Playoffs?
You're listening to NPR. Parts of Florida saw a rare treat falling from the sky, said Sunday morning. NPR's Shondalese Duster has more.
Snow covered parts of Florida on Sunday for the second year in a row. At least two inches of snow fell across southern portions of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, including Pensacola.
Chapter 7: What upcoming sports events should listeners look out for?
A blast of Arctic air has also been gripping parts of the state and will linger through early next week. National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Wegman says the cold snap will be short-lived.
We're only expecting this level of cold for tonight, and then even by tomorrow night, we'll have lows in the upper 30s.
Freeze warnings have been issued in Florida, including in Orlando, where temperatures could fall to at least 25 degrees. The snow occurred nearly one year to the day when a winter storm dumped close to a foot of snow in northwest Florida. Shondelise Duster, NPR News.
In sports, in the final game of the NFL Divisional Playoffs, the Los Angeles Rams Sunday night defeated the Chicago Bears 20-17. The game was in overtime in Chicago. The Rams advanced to next weekend's NFC Championship game. That'll be against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. In the earlier AFC game, the New England Patriots took advantage of five Houston Texan turnovers to win that game. 28-16.
New England will now play the Denver Broncos next Sunday with the two winning teams advancing to Super Bowl 60. That'll be played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California near San Francisco. That game to be played on Sunday, February the 8th. Monday night is the NFC, the NCAA College Championship game. This is NFC.
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