Minnesota Protests, Zelenskyy Slams Europe In Davos, Winter Storm Approaches

明尼苏达州抗议,泽连斯基在达沃斯抨击欧洲,冬季风暴迫近

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2026-01-23

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In Minnesota, protests and business closures spread as immigration operations continue and confrontations with federal agents intensify.At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ukraine’s president delivers a blunt message to Europe, warning that the continent must stop relying on the U.S. and prepare to defend itself as Russia’s war grinds on.And across the U.S., states are bracing for a massive winter storm threatening millions of people with dangerous weather conditions. 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 Eric Westervelt, Willem Marx, Russell Lewis, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Ben Abrams and Christopher Thomas.We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.Our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.(0:00) Introduction(01:55) Minnesota Protests(05:28) Zelenskyy Slams Europe In Davos(09:00) Winter Storm Approaches  Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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  • Residents of the Twin Cities are pushing back against an immigration crackdown they say is growing more aggressive.

  • Today there's a planned general strike

  • because the Trump administration appears to be taking a harder line against protesters.

  • I'm Leila Faldel, that's A Martinez and this is up first from NPR News.

  • At the World Economic Forum,

  • Ukraine's president used his moment in Davos to call out European leaders and implore the continent to stop relying on the United States.

  • Europe looks lost, trying to convince the US president to change.

  • But he will not change.

  • So what is he asking for his allies in Europe to do next?

  • And a massive winter storm is threatening large parts of the US this weekend.

  • Where's it going to hit the hardest in how our state's preparing?

  • Stay with us.

  • We've got all the news you need to start your day.

  • Faith leaders,

  • unions and citizens in Minnesota's Twin Cities are pushing back today against one of the largest and most aggressive campaigns yet targeting undocumented immigrants.

  • Many businesses are closed and there are planned protests throughout the day.

  • It follows the arrest on Thursday by the Trump administration of three people involved in a protest that disrupted a church service in St.

  • Paul last Sunday.

  • NPR's Meg Anderson is in Minneapolis.

  • Meg, what can we expect to see today?