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What are President Trump's intentions regarding Greenland?
President Trump says he wants Greenland for national security. But at least one Trump official has said it's also about critical minerals. Geologist Greg Barnes knows these minerals well. I just couldn't believe that something of this size and quality was ever sitting out there. On the indicator from Planet Money, is this really a land of untapped natural riches? Listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. President Trump has canceled his threat to impose more tariffs on Europe, saying he has come to an agreement with NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte over a framework of a future deal on Greenland. He now says the U.S. will not use military force to take the Arctic island, but he's still making threats.
So we want a piece of ice for world protection. and they won't give it. We've never asked for anything else, and we could have kept that piece of land, and we didn't. So they have a choice. You can say yes, and we will be very appreciative, or you can say no, and we will remember.
Trump's comments have sparked concerns about a potential geopolitical standoff NATO ally Denmark remains firm on its sovereignty over Greenland. California Governor Gavin Newsom says a media event he had planned at the World Economic Forum was cancelled under pressure from the Trump administration. From member station KQED, Guy Marzarate has more.
Newsom was scheduled to speak at USA House, the official U.S. pavilion at the global summit, and deliver a critique of Trump's economic management. But the governor's office says the invitation was canceled under pressure by the White House and State Department. The Trump administration did not respond directly to a question about Newsom's claim, but a White House spokesperson accused the governor of, quote, frolicking around Switzerland instead of fixing the many problems he created in California. Newsom has spent part of this week lambasting Trump policies and calling out European leaders. For NPR News, I'm Guy Marzarati in San Jose.
The Supreme Court heard arguments today over the president's power to fire a member of the Federal Reserve's governing board. NPR's Scott Horsley reports President Trump has been waging a pressure campaign for the central bank to lower interest rates.
The Trump administration says the president was within his rights to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook over allegations she made false statements on mortgage applications, even though Cook denies any wrongdoing.
How has the Trump administration responded to California Governor Newsom's claims?
During oral arguments, Cook's lawyer Paul Clement said when it comes to the central bank, lawmakers deliberately put limits on the president's firing power. to insulate the Fed from political pressure. Congress, political animals one and all, knew better than anyone that the short-term temptations to lower interest rates and have easy money was a disaster in the long term, but was going to be irresistible. Trump has insisted interest rates should be much lower, but Cook and other Fed policymakers are expected to hold rates steady when they meet next week. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
Meteorologists warn that a polar vortex could bring severe winter weather to much of the United States. Warm Arctic waters and cold continental land are combining to send sub-zero temperatures, heavy snow, and ice across the eastern two-thirds of the country. The Midwest and North could see temperatures as low as 30 degrees below zero. You are listening to NPR News from Washington. House Republicans are pushing to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. It could lead to a criminal prosecution and send the Clintons to prison. Republican House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer says the Clintons have responded to the subpoena with defiance.
The Clintons argue the subpoena is invalid. South Carolina officials say they expect the fast-growing measles outbreak to last for several more weeks, if not months, unless more people get vaccinated against the virus.
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