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What new agreement is Greenland, Denmark, and the U.S. signing to strengthen security?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Linda Kenyon. After a long stretch of uncertainty about President Trump's intentions regarding Greenland, leaders of the semi-autonomous territory and Denmark are expressing optimism about a new agreement that bolsters the U.S. military presence on the island. Terry Schultz reports.
Danish Prime Minister Meta Fredersen says she's pleased Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. are planning to sign what she calls a good agreement that recognizes her country's sovereignty and the Greenlandic people's right to self-determination. Frederiksen's statement says the new deal, which is due to be signed next week at the United Nations General Assembly, is beneficial for NATO and Europe. The Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens Frederik Nielsen, agrees it strengthens security for Greenland and Denmark, following months of threats from President Trump to seize the island by force. The agreement is expected to update an existing 1951 treaty, which allows the U.S. to have and expand military bases on the island.
It will add provisions preventing foreign countries from having a presence there.
How do the Trump administration’s “favored‑nation” drug deals affect U.S. prescription prices?
For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz.
Two of the Trump administration's deals with drug companies are now public, after a nonprofit consumer advocacy group obtained them through a public records request. But many of the key details were left out. NPR's Sydney Lupkin reports.
Public Citizen says it has received two of the Trump administration's most favored nation deals with drug companies. The deals are aimed at getting U.S. drug prices in line with those paid in other wealthy countries, and the administration has announced 26 of them since last fall. But the text of the deals had not been made public, and Public Citizen had to sue the government to get the agreements with Pfizer and Eli Lilly. While many of the details are redacted, The documents show terms that Public Citizen calls concerning. For instance, if Eli Lilly stops selling a drug in another country, that country's price will be excluded from the calculation of the U.S. discount under the deal.
Why are waterfront homes in places like North Carolina collapsing from erosion and sea‑level rise?
The documents also show that Pfizer's deal expires at the end of Trump's term. Sydney Lupkin, NPR News.
Waterfront houses are threatened by erosion and a rising sea level, as NPR's Rebecca Herscher reports. When a house collapses into the water,
cleanup is tough. Waterfront homes are threatened in California, Maine, Michigan, and Virginia, among other states. One of the hot spots for home collapses is Dare County, North Carolina. 32 homes have fallen there since 2020. Contractors, volunteers, and government workers pick up a lot of the debris that ends up strewn on the beach, but some of it is swept out to sea. Dave Halleck is the National Park Service superintendent for Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
If it sinks, it's on the ocean floor and it does not get removed.
That's bad for ocean creatures and for people who fish, surf, and swim. A bill that would help remove homes before they fall is stalled in Congress.
What’s driving the resurgence of CDs and vinyl in today’s music market?
Rebecca Herscher, NPR News. You're
listening to NPR. Another 90s trend is coming back, CDs. Music lovers are pressing play once again, helping to drive an increase in music sales. NPR's Amy Held has the story. More power
to the old stereo. CDs are seeing a resurgence. In the first half of this year, revenue jumped nearly 60% compared to last. That's according to the Recording Industry Association. Patrick Brown owns Twist and Shout, a record store in Denver, and has seen a shift in the age of digital music.
People want a physical item, not a playlist or a database revoked from them at any time.
The turntable also getting a turn.
How is Munich’s Oktoberfest celebrated this year and what can visitors expect?
Vinyl revenue grew 18 percent. The Recording Industry Association says overall, recorded music revenue is up nearly 7 percent from last year. Fueled by paid subscriptions, streaming music remains the top money driver, accounting for 82 percent of total revenue, which reached $6 billion. Amy Held, NPR News.
Munich's Oktoberfest is underway, and folks like Luca Valui of Ohio wouldn't miss it for the world.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What new agreement is Greenland, Denmark, and the U.S. signing to strengthen security?
0:01–1:03
2
How do the Trump administration’s “favored‑nation” drug deals affect U.S. prescription prices?
1:03–1:59
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Why are waterfront homes in places like North Carolina collapsing from erosion and sea‑level rise?
1:59–2:55
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What’s driving the resurgence of CDs and vinyl in today’s music market?
2:55–3:37
5
How is Munich’s Oktoberfest celebrated this year and what can visitors expect?
3:37–4:36
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How can U.S. citizens living abroad request an absentee ballot for the 2026 election?
4:36–4:53