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Jeanine Herbst (0:15)
See Terms Live from NPR News. In Washington, I'm Jeanine Herbst. President Trump is threatening to impose an additional 10% tariff on eight European countries as part of his campaign to get control of Greenland, a Danish and he says if Denmark doesn't sell Greenland to the U.S. the tariffs will go up to 25% in June. Meanwhile, a bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers visited Copenhagen today in a bid to ease tensions. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski urged dialogue. And Democratic Senator Chris Coons says there is a way for cooperation.
Lisa Murkowski (0:52)
It was made very clear to us, as it has been repeatedly over the years, that if the United States seeks to invest in partnership respectfully with the people of Greenland in accessing possibly newly available critical minerals or rare earths, that that would be welcome.
Jeanine Herbst (1:09)
Denmark says Greenland isn't for sale, though it says it will let the US Expand its military presence there. Trump insists the US has to control Greenland for its national security. Tensions are high in Minneapolis as dueling protests took place today, one an anti immigration march organized by a pardoned January 6 rioter, the other a counter prot. This comes as the Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry and Governor Tim Walls and Pierce. Kat Lonsdorf reports.
Kat Lonsdorf (1:38)
The DOJ is investigating whether Fry and Waltz, both Democrats, interfered with federal immigration enforcement during various ICE raids taking place across the city and state in recent weeks. The probe centers on public statements both have made. In a statement on X, Waltz said, quote, weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic. Both leaders have called for calm in the city. Meanwhile, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction restricting federal agents from retaliating against people, quote, engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity. ICE agents have been using aggressive tactics against protesters, including flashbangs, tear gas and pepper balls to disperse crowds. Kat Lansdorf, NPR News, Minneapolis.
Jeanine Herbst (2:21)
Iran's supreme leader is accusing the US And Israel of sparking violent protests that called what he called the deaths of civil war. Several thousand people in massive damage over the past two weeks. NPR's Jane Aref has more.