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Greenland’s prime minister says the territory is ‘not for sale’

Full Episode
50:12

From left, Greenland Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, begin a meeting on Capitol Hill as officials from Denmark and Greenland meet with lawmakers from the Arctic Caucus, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 14, 2026.

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The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice President JD Vance today at the White House today for talks. Also, a discussion about what the end of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia by the Trump administration means for Somalis. And, a look at why international adoptions have largely been a failure. Plus, a little-known amateur tennis player from Sydney beats some of the world’s top tennis players at an event ahead of the Australian Open.

In This Episode

‘Greenland is not for sale,’ says territory’s prime minister
3:51
US-Denmark tensions raise concerns over future of NATO, end of US-led world order
9:34
A child's room shelf with pink patent leather shoes, a pink plaid tissue box, and a framed illustration. The illustration depicts teddy bears holding balloons with letters forming a name. In the foreground, there is a pale blue container and a white ceramic item, possibly a toy or decoration. The setting is playful and colorful, suggesting a nursery or child's room.
International adoptions face hurdles, leaving little hope for many orphaned children
Special Coverage
6:47
Amateur player wins big at the Australian open
1:18
A chilling new reality for Somali Americans in the US
12:15
Venezuela increasingly taking advantage of the ‘shadow fleet’ to move oil
5:16
New Year’s fireworks take toll as Dutch government bets on ban
5:17
A Portuguese trumpeter fusing jazz and deep house
1:49