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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Rylan Barton. President Trump says he's been told on good authority that executions in Iran have stopped even as Tehran has signaled fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters.
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We have been informed by very important sources on the other side, and they've said the killing has stopped and the executions won't take place. There were supposed to be a lot of executions today and that the executions won't take place, and we're going to find out.
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He provided few details to support the claim. It comes after he told protesting Iranians in recent days that, quote, help is on the way. But it's unclear what he meant by that. The Danish foreign minister says he is meeting with his meeting with Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio was not succeeding in changing the Trump administration's position that it needs to take over Greenland. Terry Schultz reports. Denmark has launched a military exercise on the island with allies in an effort to prove to Washington it can manage the island's security, as Danish Foreign Minister.
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Lars Luka Rasmussen was trying to convince the Trump administration to drop its threats to take control of Greenland. Back in Copenhagen, his counterpart, Defense Minister Truls Poulsen, announced Operation Arctic Endurance. There will be an increased military military presence in and around Greenland, he said, of aircraft, ships and soldiers, including from other NATO allies. The aim is to boost the military presence with European allies to debunk the US Claim of needing ownership of Greenland for national security reasons. Sweden has already sent several officers. Germany and France say they'll join as well. The early phase of the operation is being called a reconnaissance mission to see if NATO will launch a larger force later. For NPR News, I'm Terri Scholz.
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President Trump says he talked with Venezuela's interim president, Delsey Rodriguez today in a social media post. He said they are making what he called tremendous progress helping the country stabilize and recover. He says they talked about oil, minerals, trade and national security and that the partnership between the two countries, quote, will be a spectacular one for all. Federal investigators say the same part that broke on a UPS cargo plane in Louisville last year also failed four previous times. NPR's Joel Rose reports.
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The National Transportation Safety Board says Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a defect in a certain part but at that point, the plane manufacturer did not believe it was a threat to safety. Investigators say the same part, which helped secure the plane's engine to the wing, failed again on the MD11 cargo plane that crashed in November. The planes were built by McDonnell Douglas, which was later bought by Boeing. The NTSB has not yet said what caused the plane's engine to fly off as it rolled down the Runway in Louisville, but it appears that investigators are focused on the failure key parts of the engine mount. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
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U.S. stock indexes closed lower today. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. The State Department says it will stop immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries who are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the U.S. the countries include Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia. The suspension begins January 21st. The department says it's, quote, bringing an end to the abuse of America's immigration system. Existing home sales for December were the strongest they've been in almost three years, according to the national association of realtors. But NPR's Stephen Basaha reports that high mortgage rates are still making many homeowners reluctant to sell.
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If you wanted to buy a home in 2025, it was a rough year. Prices were at record highs while sales were at record lows. But things did get better in December. Seasonally adjusted sales increased by more than 5% from the previous month. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates three times last year, which likely played a factor in the increased sales. The national association of Realtors is also predicting home sales will continue growing in 2026, assuming the Fed cuts interest rates even more. But for now, the average rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is still around 6.2%. And many homeowners are unwilling to move and give up the much lower rates they secured years earlier. Stephen Messaha, NPR News.
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A Florida deputy captured a runaway EMU and returned the bird to its home. The dep. She cornered the emu, secured it with a makeshift lasso and cuffed its legs together to disarm the big bird's sharp talons. The emu was returned to its owners unharmed. Emus are native to Australia and can grow to over 6ft tall. I'm Ryland Barton. You're listening to NPR News from Washington.
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