Up First from NPR Greenland Emergency Summit, New World Order, SCOTUS Justices Hear Fed Case
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Jan 22, 2026 
Terry Schultz, NPR correspondent, shares insights from Brussels on the ongoing Greenland emergency summit, highlighting European caution over U.S. sovereignty plans. Greg Myrie discusses growing diplomatic tensions at the World Economic Forum and critiques of U.S. leadership by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Meanwhile, Scott Horsley breaks down the Supreme Court’s examination of Federal Reserve independence, focusing on the implications of a president’s power to fire a Fed governor and its potential impacts on interest rate policy.
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Unclear Greenland Deal Raises Sovereignty Questions
- President Trump announced a "long-term agreement" on Greenland after threatening force and tariffs, but details remain vague and contested.
- Terry Schultz and others note discussions may include land ownership and mineral rights, which Denmark and Greenland insist only they can decide.
Ownership, Not Just Access, Is The Flashpoint
- Trump emphasized ownership over leases for bases, suggesting any agreement could transfer limited sovereignty.
- Danish and Greenlandic leaders stressed sovereignty decisions belong to Denmark and Greenland alone, pushing back on external negotiation.
Trump's Davos Tone Deepens Alliance Strain
- Trump's Davos remarks deepened transatlantic tensions, provoking strong responses from allies.
- Greg Myrie highlights that trade and security clashes, including past tariff moves, mark an escalation from rhetoric to action.