John Bolton discusses the implications of a tense Trump-Zelenskyy press conference
NPR’s Scott Simon talks to former National Security Adviser John Bolton about the foreign policy implications of Friday’s shocking press conference between President Trump and President Zelenskyy.
Supreme Court to weigh in on Trump administration’s foreign funding freeze of USAID
We look at the anticipated impact of of the USAID funding freeze, which helped some of the poorest people around the world. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to weigh in on the matter.
How the fallout of U.S.-Ukraine relations is being perceived in Russia
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Johns Hopkins professor Sergey Radchenko about what Russia hopes to gain from negotiations with the United States over ending its war in Ukraine.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma returns, 5 years after largely disappearing from public view
NPR’s Scott Simon talks to writer Duncan Clark about the return of Jack Ma, founder of online Chinese retailer Alibaba. The tech exec had gone quiet after comments critical of China in 2020.
Hamas rejects Israel’s request to extend phase one of Gaza ceasefire
Hamas says it is not willing to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, rejecting an Israeli request to delay negotiations on the second phase.
Zelenskyy leaves the White House early after Trump meeting gets heated
A meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy grew contentious, with Trump telling Zelenskyy, “You’re not acting at all thankful” for U.S. support.
Why the U.S. wants Ukraine’s minerals. And AOC speaks with NPR’s Steve Inskeep
Trump and Zelenskyy are expected to meet today in Washington, D.C., to sign a preliminary deal. And, AOC tells NPR why she believes the government only works for the wealthy.
Israeli military cites ‘fundamental misunderstanding’ of Hamas ahead of Oct. 7 attack
The report is the Israeli military’s first official account of mistakes that preceded the 2023 attack, which launched Israel’s subsequent war against Hamas in Gaza that killed more than 48,000 Palestinians.
Morning news brief
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet President Trump Friday in Washington, Tate brothers return to the U.S. from Romania, Supreme Court to hear cases on USAID and executive power.
USAID workers return to HQ to pick up their things
The headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development was closed weeks ago. Now, those who worked there are being allowed to return briefly to pick up their things.
Former USAID head under President George W. Bush discusses the agency’s dismantling
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Andrew Natsios, former head of USAID under President George W. Bush, about the dismantling of the international aid agency.
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