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Trump Shares Greenland Texts, FBI Renee Good Probe, Indiana Hoosiers Win and more

President Donald Trump has sent a flurry of social media posts aimed at European leaders who have challenged him on Greenland. The FBI only briefly opened a civil rights investigation into the shooter of Renee Good before switching focus. Thousands of buildings in Kyiv are without heating in freezing temperatures. Medical groups are suing to reverse the government’s new childhood vaccine recommendations. Plus, the Indiana Hoosiers have made college football history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Europe Resists Trump, Springsteen Slams ICE, Valentino Dies and more

We start with a message from Europe over President Donald Trump’s tariff threats in his bid for Greenland. A rock legend echoed most Americans’ sentiment in a poll about Trump’s ICE crackdown. A dangerous cold snap led to a massive car pileup on a highway in Michigan. A trial between a royal and a tabloid publisher is playing out in court. Plus, an Italian fashion icon has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

US-Europe Tensions, MN Church Investigation, Controversial Gaza Board Invites and more

President Donald Trump has given a new reason for this effort to annex Greenland. A church in Minnesota where a pastor is reportedly an ICE member has become a site of new tensions. Trump has invited some controversial world leaders to his so-called "Board of Peace" for Gaza. Barely any Americans are satisfied with the number of Jeffrey Epstein case files released. Plus, China’s birthrate has shrank for the 4th year in a row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Greenland Tariffs, Soldiers to Minneapolis, Spain Train Crash and more

We start with how European leaders are responding to President Donald Trump’s tariff on countries who don't support his attempt to control Greenland. The Pentagon is preparing to send more than 1,500 troops to Minnesota. Iran’s supreme leader has acknowledged that thousands of people have died during the unrest in the country. Two trains have collided in Spain, killing dozens of people. Plus, there's a huge price tag to join Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” for Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

One Thing: ‘We Do Not Want to Become Americans’: Greenlanders on Trump’s Threats

President Trump has not backed down on his threats to take control of Greenland, potentially by military force. Danish officials have also not backed down on their insistence that their territory is not for sale. So where does this go from here? How could things play out if Trump does follow through? And how do Greenlanders feel about being caught in the middle? CNN went to the island to find out. For more: Worried Greenlanders fear for future as Trump threatens US takeover [https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/13/europe/greenlanders-fear-trump-takeover-threat]  ---  Guest: Nic Robertson, CNN International Diplomatic Editor   Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial Support: Caroline Paterson & Benjamin Brown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]