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Live from NPR News. In Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. President Trump says he's agreed to the framework of a future deal on Greenland. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports Trump is also canceling his threat to impose new tariffs on European countries.
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President Trump announced on social media that the US form the framework, which relates to the entire Arctic region, after meeting with NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte. It's not clear what this framework would entail, but the possibility of a deal represents a major breakthrough after weeks of escalating rhetoric by the president charging that the US Needs ownership and control of the Danish territory. He says Greenland is a national security issue for the US Trump had threatened to impose tariffs on Denmark, the UK and six other countries that had planned to take part in military exercises around Greenland. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.
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An appeals court has blocked a ruling in Minnesota that restricts aggressive tactics rather of immigration officers. Lower court had barred the use of pepper spray and prohibited agents from stopping vehicles that were following them. The order contained no explanation. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is readying more active duty soldiers for a possible deployment to Minneapolis. That's on the heels of the Justice Department's issuing subpoenas to Democratic officials in Minnesota alleging they are impeding the work of immigration agents. NPR's Kat Lonsdorf has more.
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Grand jury subpoenas went out to several local and state leaders, including Governor Tim Waltz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry. The investigation centers on public comments Both made after 37 year old Renee Macklin Good was killed by an ICE agent two weeks ago. Officials in the Twin Cities are calling the subpoenas an intimidation tactic, while the administration accuses Waltz and Fry of using heated rhetoric. Meanwhile, those opposed to the federal immigration surge in Minneapolis are calling for a general strike on Friday, encouraging residents across the state to stay home from work and school and refrain from shopping in an act of Protest. More than 300 businesses have said they plan to close. Kat Lansdorf, NPR News, Minneapolis.
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Iran's foreign minister is defending the crackdown on anti government protests. More than 4,000 people have been killed in the uprising, according to human rights observers. NPR's Jackie Northam reports.
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In an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Arachi blames what he calls domestic and foreign terrorist groups for the widespread bloodshed. Arachi says intentionally or not, President Trump's warning that the US Would attack Iran if protesters were killed gave the groups incentive to carry out attacks. He said their purpose was to drag the US into another war on behalf of Israel. Arachi says while Iran showed restraint during the war with Israel in 2025, it would have no qualms firing back with everything it has if Iran came under renewed attack. Jackie Northam, NPR News.