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This message comes from Indiana University. Indiana University is committed to moving the world forward, working to tackle some of society's biggest challenges, nine campuses, one purpose, creating tomorrow today. More at iu.edu. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The Associated Press is reporting that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived at Mar-a-Lago tonight to meet with President-elect Donald Trump. The visit comes a few days after Trump announced sweeping tariffs against Canada and Mexico. Trump warned the duties will remain in place until the countries do more to stop the influx of migrants and illegal drugs across their borders.

Lake effect snow warnings have been issued for parts of western New York state. Forecasters say those areas could receive up to two feet of snow. Parts of northwestern Pennsylvania are also expected to see severe weather. Erie County Executive Mark Polensker says the storm is likely to create hazardous travel conditions making some roads impassable.

Extreme means it will be exceptionally dangerous travel. There will be blizzard like conditions. The National Weather Service says lake effect snow warnings will be in place until 7 a.m. Monday morning. Several of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks received bomb threats to their homes this week and PR's Julianna Kim reports the FBI says an investigation is underway. Among those targeted by bomb threats were Elise Stefanik who President-elect Donald Trump picked to be the next ambassador to the United Nations as well as Lee Zeldin, Trump's to be the next ambassador to the United Nations, as well as Lee Zeldin, Trump's pick for the next head of the Environmental Protection Agency.

According to the FBI, some of Trump's nominees were also the target of swatting attacks, which is when someone makes a hoax call about a crime occurring with the intention of drawing a massive law enforcement presence to a certain location. It's a fear tactic that originated in the gaming community around 15 years ago. Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut also reported receiving bomb threats against their homes on Thanksgiving. Juliana Kim, NPR News. The newly installed president of the European Council is stressing the need for frank dialogue with the U.S. under President-elect Donald

Trump. Alison Roberts reports Portugal's former prime minister is urging Europeans to listen to what the new president has to say. In an interview with Portugal's Publical Newspaper, Antonio Costa argued that security and trade are inseparable in U.S.-Europe ties. While not saying whether he expects Trump to impose tariffs on Europe, he warned that at a time of actual war, opening a trade war would pour fuel on the fire. It is in the US's interests not to weaken Europe's economy, he argued, saying trade talks with the US will be tough but must succeed.

Kosta was tapped to replace Belgium's Charles Michel as council president. He's known as a bridge builder who has had productive relationships with European leaders on the left and the right. For NPR News, I'm Alison Roberts in Lisbon. This is NPR. Disney Princess Moana is setting box office records with a couple of Wicked Witches close behind. NPR's Bob Mandelo reports. Moana 2 and Wicked Part 1 were originally scheduled to open head-to-head the day before Thanksgiving. But since they'd be competing for much the same audience, mostly women and girls, Wicked moved up one weekend to have that crowd to itself. Now Moana's joined the fray, and it looks as if she will easily sail past the previous record holder, Frozen 2, for the five-day weekend.

Partly that's because Moana is playing to such a diverse crowd, more than a third Hispanic and another third Black and Asian, that its audience overlaps less with Wicked's than expected. Industry estimates have Moana earning $175 seventy five million dollars this weekend while wicked which had already collected a hundred and thirteen million last weekend is expected to add another hundred and five million by Sunday Bob Mandelo NPR News South Korea has opened up a Starbucks that overlooks the Korean demilitarized zone the cafe is located on an observation tower at the border with

North Korea. Hundreds of customers showed up today with binoculars in hand to get a glimpse of the border into the north. The Starbucks outlet is one of only a few ways for South Koreans and tourists from other countries to get a look inside North Korea without setting foot there. Stocks on Wall Street traded higher today. The Dow up 188 points at the close. The Nasdaq rose 157 points. This is NPR News. Support for this podcast and the following message come from Dignity Memorial. When your celebration of life is prepaid today, your family is protected tomorrow. Planning ahead is truly one of the best gifts you can give

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