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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.
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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.
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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 

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Guest: Nic Robertson, CNN International Diplomatic Editor  

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Caroline Paterson & Benjamin Brown
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What started as a random video turned into a movement for women in perimenopause and beyond. A teen is using her own traumatic experience to educate schools and her peers about the dangers of deepfakes. Barbie just got more inclusive. If your dog perks up when you talk, new research might explain why. Plus, how bereaved parents continued their child’s legacy.

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Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco 

Producer: Eryn Mathewson, Joshan Chana 

Showrunner: Faiz Jamil 

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin
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We’ll tell you where President Donald Trump’s threats to invoke a rarely used law over heated clashes in Minnesota now stand. Parts of the US could see snow this weekend. We break down why defense attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk are alleging a conflict of interest. The Trump administration and governors are making a new push to lower consumer energy bills. Plus, life-changing news for the man among the world’s first recipients of a genetically modified pig. 
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