Macron, Trump to discuss Ukraine peace plan. And, Greenpeace faces $300 million lawsuit
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to present the European peace plan for Ukraine to President Trump today. And, Greenpeace faces a lawsuit that could shut it down.
3 years on, here’s what to keep an eye on in the Ukraine war — and efforts to end it
Thousands of civilians have been killed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. Amid a stark shift in U.S. policy, Ukrainians want the war to end — but not on Russia’s terms.
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French President Emmanuel Macron to meet President Trump in D.C., center-right opposition party wins in Germany’s election, Greenpeace faces $300 million lawsuit after Dakota Access Pipeline protests.
Anne Applebaum discusses America’s shifting alliances toward anti-democratic nations
Anne Applebaum, a writer with “The Atlantic,” talks with NPR’s Leila Fadel to unpack the implications of America’s shifting alliances with anti-democratic nations, particularly Russia.
Center-right opposition wins German election, with the far right coming in 2nd
Conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while the far-right Alternative for Germany doubled its support, projections showed.
How one community in Chile is blessed and cursed with lithium
Chile is the world’s second-largest lithium producer. It has been a welcome boon to the economy, but local community members consider it a disaster.
Why Ukrainians are skeptical of a ceasefire deal even after 3 years of war
It has been three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Ukrainian journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk about how Ukrainians feel about the ceasefire discussions that don’t include them.
Two Greenlanders share contrasting views on U.S. overtures to acquire their homeland
Two Greenlanders share contrasting views on U.S. overtures to acquire their homeland, following a January visit to the territory by President Trump’s eldest son.
Remembering a Musical Giant in Mexico
We remember Paquita la del Barrio, who sang about romantic heartbreak and the pain of infidelity, spitting out insults with relish, and empowering a whole generation of women. Our correspondent in Mexico explains what she meant to her fans.
As Trump works more closely with Russia, Ukraine is left in a bind
President Trump is diverging from decades of U.S. foreign policy when it comes to Russia.
Israel says body returned by Hamas not that of hostage
Israel identified the remains of child hostages but said another body from Hamas was not their mother as claimed. And near Tel Aviv, explosions hit threes buses, but no injuries were reported.
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