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	Podcast:		Up First
	Episode:		Troops Stand By For Minnesota, Greenland NATO Tensions, Gaza Peace Board
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:12:59
	Publish Date:		2026-01-19 10:51:26
	Description:		Minnesota braces for a possible escalation as federal troops stand by amid protests against immigration enforcement and renewed threats to invoke the Insurrection Act. Tensions rise with European allies as the White House pressures Denmark and other NATO countries over Greenland, prompting warnings of damage to transatlantic relations. And world leaders are being asked to buy into a new U.S.-led “Board of Peace” for Gaza and other conflicts, with billion-dollar commitments and President Trump at the helm. Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Padma Rama, Ben Swasey, Gerry Holmes, Mohamad ElBardicy, HJ Mai. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Simon-Laslo Janssen. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange. (0:00) Introduction (01:57) Troops Stand By For Minnesota (05:47) Greenland NATO Tensions (09:34) Gaza Peace Board Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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