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What weapons is President Trump pledging to send Ukraine and how will NATO be involved?

Lakshmi Singh 0:01

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. President Trump says the US will send weapons, including Patriot missiles, to Ukraine to help the country defend itself against Russia's ongoing missile and drone attacks. Following his meeting at the White House today with visiting NATO Secretary General Mark Ruta, Trump said the military alliance will buy the weapons and get them to Ukraine.

Unknown 0:25

We've made a deal today where we're going to be sending them weapons and they're gonna be paying for

Lakshmi Singh 0:31

Trump is also threatening to impose one hundred percent secondary tariffs on Russia. If President Vladimir Putin does not reach a ceasefire deal with Ukraine in fifty days. Meanwhile, France's national holiday by steel day is taking place this year against the backdrop of the Real threat of war, NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports President Emmanuel Macron has warned the nation that France and more broadly Europe. Must be ready to face a newly aggressive Russia if they want to keep peace on the continent.

Why did President Macron link France’s Bastille Day parade to the threat from Russia?

Eleanor Beardsley 1:03

Like every year, the French watched the hours-long colorful Bastia Day military parade live on TV with running commentary. But this year the idea of needing that military felt closer with the full blown war between Ukraine and Russia on the continent and the US stepping back from Europe militarily. In an address to the nation last night, Macron said since nineteen forty five, freedom has never been so under threat. And not since then has peace on our continent depended so heavily on our decisions today, he said. France plans to double military spending in the next two years.

Eleanor Beardsley 1:43

And to be feared, you must be strong. Eleanor Beardsley in Pierre News, Paris.

How are Texas communities responding to the deadly Guadalupe River flash floods?

Lakshmi Singh 1:49

In the flood zone of the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country, search and recovery efforts are slowly resuming following weekend rains and And a pause for new flood warnings. NBR's Martin Costi reports from Kerville, Texas. Kerr County alone has confirmed one hundred six deaths in the fourth of July flash floods. With as many as one hundred sixty people still thought to be missing

Jeff Asher 2:14

in a morning meeting. Kerr County Commissioners expressed gratitude for the more than fifteen hundred volunteers who've helped with the search. But Commissioner Rich Pacis says not everyone's been so supportive.

Unknown 2:25

I've been getting death threats.

Jeff Asher 2:27

Can you imagine? Uh um People cursing us for Decisions that we'd never had a chance to make, and they're it's they're just playing a g blame game. County government has been criticized by some for a decision made a few years ago not to build a warning system with sirens along the flash flood prone Guadalupe River. Martin Costi, NPR News, Kerville, Texas.

Lakshmi Singh 2:51

US stocks are trading higher this hour with the Dow up eighty points at forty four thousand four fifty one. It's NPR News.

What is Vietnam’s plan to ban fossil‑fuel motorcycles and improve Hanoi’s air quality?

Lakshmi Singh 3:01

The Prime Minister of Vietnam, Fam Minchin, says a year from now. Fossil fuel motorcycles and mopeds will be banned in the heart of the capital Hanoi. Where the air quality is getting worse. Narfam reports from Hanoi the public response has been mixed.

Unknown 3:19

Hanoi's air quality is notoriously bad and by cutting fumes from motorbikes, the authorities hope it will significantly improve, potentially leading to further bans beyond the inner city. The plan aligns with the government's broadest strategy to transition to a green economy with net zero greenhouse gas emissions by twenty fifty. In neighbouring China, fossil fueled scooters have already been banned in major cities like Shanghai and Guangzhou.

Which countries’ astronauts are returning from the ISS on the Axiom Space mission?

Unknown 3:47

But critics say the ban here will be very hard to enforce as the public transport system is underdeveloped and seven million Hanoi residents rely heavily on their motorbikes. For NPR News, I'm Nafam in Hanoi. Astronauts

Lakshmi Singh 4:02

from India, Hungary, and Poland are returning to Earth as the first from their respective countries to launch on a mission to the International Space Station. They're accompanied by veteran American astronaut Peggy Whitson. The spacecraft carrying the crew of Axiom Space's privately financed mission undocked from the orbiting outpost this morning.