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Good morning and welcome to the Sunday edition of Morning Wire, where we give you the weekend rundown to get ready for the week ahead. Today, the harsh realities of Arctic mining undercut President Donald Trump's argument to take Greenland; Iranian protests are growing; and Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78.

But first, Congress considers the consequences for ICE after Renee Good's killing.

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Protesters march during a rally for Renee Good on Saturday in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good’s killing

The killing of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is reverberating across Capitol Hill where Democrats, and certain Republicans, are vowing an assertive response as President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation operations spark protests nationwide. Lawmakers are demanding a range of actions, from a full investigation into Renee Good’s shooting death and policy changes over law enforcement raids to the defunding of ICE operations and the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in what is fast becoming an inflection point. Read more.

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Danish military forces participate in an exercise with troops from European NATO members in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, in September. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Greenland’s harsh environment and lack of infrastructure have prevented rare earth mining

Greenland’s harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech products require. Even if President Donald Trump prevails in his effort to take control of the Arctic island, those challenges won’t go away. Read more.

Iranian protests are growing. Israel is watching closely

Israel is “closely monitoring” the fallout from widespread Iranian protests, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to attack Iran could escalate the protests within the borders of the Islamic Republic into a regional war. Read more.

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Bob Weir of Dead & Company performs at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in June 2016. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

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Grateful Dead: Guitarist, singer and founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

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Ohio couple killed: Chicago man charged with murders of ex-wife and her husband

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian drone attack in Russia kills 1 following Moscow’s intense bombardment

Patient autonomy: Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.'s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions

Bet on anything: A $400,000 payout after Maduro’s capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight

Wild 31-27 loss: Matt LaFleur and the Packers face uncertain future after blowing big lead in wild-card loss

T.K. Carter: Veteran actor known for ‘The Thing’ and ‘Punky Brewster’ dies at 69

Not too young to help: Volunteering with children can build character and create lasting family memories

Today in History: In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt makes Grand Canyon a national monument

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