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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman.
Chapter 2: What are the latest developments in transatlantic relations?
European Union officials are holding a summit today to talk about transatlantic relations. This come a day after President Trump told officials at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that he would not use military force to take over Greenland.
He later said he had a deal about the island, but Terry Schultz reports officials from Greenland and Denmark say they do not have details about this agreement.
Denmark's prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has issued a statement now underscoring that things like security, investment and economy can be discussed politically, but not sovereignty. So it's quite interesting that these talks in Davos were not led by Danes and Greenlanders, but by the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
But a Greenlandic member of parliament has already written on social media that, quote, NATO in no way has a mandate to negotiate without Greenland.
Terry Schultz reporting.
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Chapter 3: How is ICE changing its policy on entering private properties?
The acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement says federal agents may enter private property without getting a warrant from a federal judge. This is outlined in a memo from a top ICE official that was leaked by a whistleblower. Minnesota Public Radio's Matt Sepik reports.
Chapter 4: What is the current status of measles in the United States?
In the May 12th memo, which the Associated Press first reported, acting ICE director Todd Lyons claims that agents need only an administrative warrant from ICE itself to enter someone's home. University of St. Thomas law professor Julie Jonas says this flies in the face of the Fourth Amendment.
We require in this country for an unbiased magistrate to make a determination of probable cause. They're the ones who are supposed to be calling the balls and the strikes.
In Minneapolis and St. Paul this month, ICE agents without judicial warrants broke down the doors of two homes. Neither of the men they arrested is undocumented.
Chapter 5: What precautions should you take during a winter storm?
One is a citizen. Both have been released. For NPR News, I'm Matt Sepik in Minneapolis.
A top official from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the loss of measles elimination status would not be significant for the United States. And Piers Maria Godoy reports the comments from the CDC's top deputy director come as the U.S.
Chapter 6: What is the significance of Jack Smith's testimony before Congress?
is experiencing measles cases at levels not seen in decades.
During a press call Tuesday, Dr. Ralph Abraham told reporters that the loss of measles elimination status would, quote, not really be significant.
You know, it's just the cost of doing business with our borders being somewhat forced. global and international travel.
But other public health experts disagree, saying measles elimination status, which is granted to countries that have not had ongoing chains of transmission for more than a year, was a hard-won public health victory for the U.S.
Chapter 7: How are lawmakers reacting to the investigations into Donald Trump?
that it's had since 2000. They say its loss would signal a public health infrastructure that's failing to protect Americans from preventable disease. Maria Godoy, NPR News.
On Wall Street, in pre-market trading, Dow futures are higher. This is NPR. The National Weather Service says that a major winter storm is forming and will strike much of the eastern and southern U.S. starting tomorrow. Officials predict some areas will get significant or even crippling snow and ice. They're asking people not to drive.
NPR's Jacqueline Diaz says if you must, there are some suggestions for safety.
The best thing to do during a winter storm is to obviously stay off the roads. But if you have to drive, emergency preparedness experts tell NPR there are several things you can do to stay safe. They say it's always good to keep a first aid kit, phone charger, flashlight, water, and some food in the car. Hypothermia can be a major concern in the winter.
So add blankets, scarves, and extra gloves to that emergency kit. And before you hit the road ahead of a snowstorm, experts say top off on your gas because you never know how long he could be stuck on the road. That way you can run the engine and, crucially, the heater if you get stuck. Jacqueline Diaz, NPR News.
Former special counsel Jack Smith will testify publicly today before the House Judiciary Committee. Republican lawmakers want to question him about his investigations into Donald Trump. That includes for Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents... and for alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election. Republican lawmakers say Smith is a partisan actor.
Smith says that Donald Trump is responsible for his own actions. I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News in Washington.
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