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Why did Ed Sheeran address the Gaza conflict after his concert?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Singer Ed Sheeran held a solo concert Saturday night in Philadelphia. His backup act Macklemore was dropped by tour organizers after his pro-Palestinian comments in an earlier concert. Sheeran at first remained silent on the controversy, but explained Saturday that he could no longer do so. My concerts
have always been a safe space for everyone, and that matters hugely to me. Honoring my commitment to my fans is also completely central to who I am. And that is why I'm here tonight on my own and continuing my current tour.
Sheeran then told his fans that what is happening in Gaza is catastrophic, unjustifiable and disproportionate. After a long stretch of uncertainty about President Trump's intentions regarding Greenland, leaders of the semi-autonomous territory and Denmark are now expressing optimism about a new agreement that bolsters the U.S. military presence on the island. Terry Schultz has our reports.
What new agreement is being signed between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland?
Danish Prime Minister Meta Fredriksen 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. Fredrickson'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. For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz.
Cuba is recovering from a nationwide power outage, as NPR's Ada Peralta reports. The outage occurred during the ninth month of a
U.S.
How is Cuba coping with the nationwide power outage amid the U.S. oil blockade?
oil blockade. Cuba's electrical grid has been on the ropes for years, but ever since the U.S. enacted an oil blockade in January, Nationwide blackouts have become commonplace. This year there have been at least six total collapses. The Cuban government says this one started in the west and spread to the whole island on Friday. By Saturday morning, some of the grid had come online and most of the capital Havana had been restored. Even outside these blackouts, Cubans have been living with precious little electricity, often going more than 30 hours at a time without power. The U.S. government says the oil blockade is intended to bring a political transition in Cuba, but the Cuban government says right now there are no active negotiations with the United States.
Eder Peralta, NPR News,
Mexico City.
Why is Ukraine urging governments not to recognize the upcoming parliamentary elections in occupied territories?
Ukraine is asking other governments not to recognize parliamentary elections about to be held in Ukrainian territory. The territory was illegally annexed by Russia at the start of its invasion more than four and a half years ago. It's the first time Russia has tried to conduct such balloting. Early voting in elections has already begun. You're listening to NPR News. Dutch riot police were called on to disperse several hundred far-right protesters Saturday after violence broke out in The Hague. Local officials had banned a planned march against the country's immigration and asylum policies, but demonstrators attacked police and threw fireworks and other projectiles. Waterfront houses are being threatened more and more by erosion and a rising sea level, with climate change being a major driver.
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.
What sparked the violent clash between far‑right protesters and police in The Hague?
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.
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Chapters
6 chapters
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Why did Ed Sheeran address the Gaza conflict after his concert?
0:01–1:00
2
What new agreement is being signed between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland?
1:00–1:53
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How is Cuba coping with the nationwide power outage amid the U.S. oil blockade?
1:53–2:37
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Why is Ukraine urging governments not to recognize the upcoming parliamentary elections in occupied territories?
2:37–3:38
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What sparked the violent clash between far‑right protesters and police in The Hague?
3:38–4:22
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How is climate‑driven erosion threatening waterfront homes across the U.S.?
4:22–5:04