Chapter 1: What recent actions has President Trump taken regarding Greenland and tariffs?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. President Trump's push for the U.S. to take over Greenland is escalating. NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports the Norwegian prime minister confirmed he received a message from Trump about the Nobel Prize being a factor in his approach.
On Saturday, President Trump announced new tariffs on eight European nations, pledging to increase the rate if a deal for the U.S. to acquire Greenland is not reached. Norway's prime minister said in a statement that he had sent a text to Trump on behalf of himself and the president of Finland to express opposition to those tariffs. In it, he urged de-escalation and proposed a call to discuss.
Chapter 2: What is the current military situation in Minnesota and its implications?
According to the prime minister, President Trump responded by saying that because Norway did not give him a Nobel Peace Prize, he no longer feels, quote, an obligation to think purely of peace. The Nobel Prize is awarded by an independent committee, not the Norwegian government. Barbara Sprint and Peer News, Copenhagen.
The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active duty soldiers to be ready in case of a possible deployment to Minnesota this As the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown there, President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, a rarely used law that allows him to send troops to enforce the law.
Chapter 3: What are the details of the recent Israeli military raid in the West Bank?
The soldiers are based in Alaska and specialize in operating in Arctic conditions. Minnesota Public Radio's Clay Masters has more.
We should be clear that the troops are on standby, and this comes as Governor Walz has directed the Minnesota National Guard to prepare for possible deployment to assist local law enforcement and emergency management agencies. I mean, it really remains to be seen what that would look like to have two units potentially receiving conflicting orders.
Minnesota Public Radio's Clay Masters. Israeli forces have launched a new military raid in the occupied West Bank, The military says it's seizing weapons in the region's largest Palestinian city. Nuha Musla reports.
The military raid is in the city of Hebron. The Israeli military says it is dismantling, quote, terror infrastructure and seizing weapons.
Chapter 4: How is the annual Davos meeting affecting global business and politics?
It says the raid will last several days and it warned explosions may be heard in the area. This military raid is taking place in an area where there have been days of shooting in a local dispute among members of a Palestinian family in an area under Israeli security control. Zlicha Mohtasib, a resident of the area, told NPR she has heard the sounds of shooting and explosions.
She says Israeli forces have imposed a curfew and closed off all entrances to Hebron. This comes amid a recent escalation of violence in Palestinian areas involving Israeli settlers and soldiers. For NPR News, I'm Noha Musleh in Ramallah, the West Bank.
The annual meeting of business, government and culture elites in Davos, Switzerland is this week. It takes place as President Trump has unsettled markets and allies alike with his America First agenda. This is NPR News from Washington. Prince Harry's legal battle against British tabloids has entered its final round.
Chapter 5: What updates are there on Prince Harry's legal battle against British tabloids?
A trial for his challenge against the Daily Mail is expected to last nine weeks in London's High Court. His lawyer says the outlet unlawfully gathered information for two decades, leaving Harry distressed and paranoid. The case also involves celebrities Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley. The tabloid's parent company denies the allegations.
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died at the age of 93. NPR's Andrew Limbaugh reports he was one of the leaders of high fashion and shaped the definition of Italian style.
Valentino Garavani was very much of the old guard of high fashion titans. Think Giorgio Armani or Karl Lagerfeld. Known best by his first name, Valentino was singularly focused on women's beauty. He dressed everyone from Jackie Kennedy to Elizabeth Taylor to Meryl Streep to Princess Diana. And he had his signature color, Valentino red, a rich and vibrant red that pops on a dress.
He was born in 1932, heading to Paris as a teen to study fashion and art. In 1960, he teamed up with businessman Giancarlo Giametti to found the label that would turn Valentino's name into a symbol of haute couture. Valentino retired in 2008.
Chapter 6: What can we expect from the upcoming geomagnetic storm and its effects?
According to his foundation, he will lie in a state in a piazza in Rome on Wednesday with a funeral on Friday. Andrew Limbaugh, NPR News.
A strong geomagnetic storm could soon hit Earth's atmosphere, bringing the potential for the northern lights to be seen farther south than usual. The massive burst of solar material and magnetic field from the sun's outer atmosphere is expected to reach Earth within the next 24 hours. I'm Ryland Barton. This is NPR News from Washington.