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A look at the prospects for a ceasefire in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst about the prospects of a ceasefire ahead of President Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Morning news brief
President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff visits Russia for talks over Ukraine war, the MAGA world was on the side of Israel — now it is split over Gaza, how Pam Bondi has redefined the Attorney General role.
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Former diplomat Kurt Volker on Ukraine talks between the U.S. and Russia
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine. Former Special Representative to Ukraine Kurt Volker weighs in on how the negotiations might go.
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A new law firm challenges Trump's executive powers
A new law firm formed this week with a mission to challenge President Trump's executive power. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with James Pearce, one of the firm's top lawyers, about the legal void it intends to fill.
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Morning news brief
As ceasefire talks stall Israel's government weights a full occupation of Gaza, Texas Republicans threaten to arrest Democratic lawmakers unless they return to the State House, why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose.
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What happens when the president says government data can't be trusted?
From climate data, to budget forecasts, to intelligence reports, President Trump has challenged sources of data within his administration. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Peter Baker of the New York Times.
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Trump puts pressure on Putin moving nuclear submarines closer to Russia
President Trump has positioned nuclear submarines close to Russia. What pressure, if any, is this bringing on Russian President Vladimir Putin? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sergey Radchenko, a professor at Johns Hopkins University.
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Will the president's economic policies slow down the economy?
New and higher tariffs are set to take effect this week, amid signs the president's economic policies are resulting in higher prices and slower economic growth.
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Morning news brief
Will the president's economic policies slow down the economy?, businesses along the U.S.-Mexico border feel the uncertainty of tariffs negotiations, the U.S. envoy to the Middle East met with Israeli hostages' families over the weekend.
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Cellist Maya Beiser explores women's narratives across history
Cellist Maya Beiser explores women's resilience through the centuries in her new album, "Salt," starting with the unnamed biblical figure of Lot's wife.