Europe on edge as Trump signals pullback of US military presence there
The World
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4.6 • 943 Ratings
🗓️ 5 May 2026
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
Relations between the US and Europe are once again under strain, with President Donald Trump threatening to pull thousands of American troops from the continent. Also, the Hindu nationalist party of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating big electoral wins, including in West Bengal, the country’s most populous state and a bastion of the opposition. And, Norway, which is the world's largest producer of farmed salmon, is contending with fish farms that also come with nutrient pollution. Plus, a conversation with Hiromi Uerhara whose work has been described as "smile music."
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| 1:07.7 | An historic win for India's ruling party in the state of West Bengal is also a win for Hindu nationalism. |
| 1:15.6 | That has Muslims on edge. |
| 1:17.5 | We really stand at a crossroads where you have over 200 million Muslims who are wondering about, you know, what kind of future lies ahead for them. |
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| 1:27.9 | And I'm Marco Werman, also on the show American troops have been stationed at military bases |
| 1:32.5 | across Europe for generations. |
| 1:34.7 | They're living in our villages, the children of the soldiers, part of our soccer or swimming |
| 1:39.9 | club. |
| 1:40.3 | This is not just a base. |
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