NPR News: 07-20-2026 9AM EDT
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Libby Casey. President Trump says the new Air Force One will be temporarily taken out of commission after security concerns were raised about its defense systems. That reporting has become a news story in its own right. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports.
What did President Trump say about taking the new Air Force One out of commission?
Trump told reporters yesterday that the plane, which his White House received from Qatar, is going to be getting upgrades.
You know, it has a lot of capability, but as I understand it, in about a month or so, they're going to send it to have it be maxed out. So they're going to be sending it and they'll have it be maxed out. It'll take about a month.
Experts have told NPR that the newer jet probably lacks some defensive capabilities other Air Force One planes have, like missile detection, because of how quickly it was retrofitted. The administration has subpoenaed multiple New York Times journalists over their reporting that the Secret Service urged Trump to take an older Air Force One home from a recent trip to Turkey. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News.
Russia and Ukraine continue to exchange fire. The latest Russian airstrikes left at least three people dead in Ukraine as Kiev launched another wave of drones on the Russian capital. NPR's Charles Maines is in Moscow.
According to Moscow authorities, city air defenses intercepted some 400 Ukrainian drones on approach to the capital. Moscow Regional Governor Andrey Vorobyov said several of the intercepted drones set fire to civilian infrastructure, injuring two people, but provided few other details. He had images circulating on social media, suggested an oil refinery was among objects damaged. In recent months, Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Russian energy infrastructure with long-range drone and missile strikes, causing fuel shortages and gas rationing across the country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to continue attacks in a bid to force the Kremlin to negotiate an end to the war, now in its fifth year.
Charles Mainz, NPR News, Moscow.
A new immigration rule may make it harder for international students to finish their studies in the U.S. Historically, international students could remain in the states as long as they were making progress in their academic program. But starting in mid-September, they will have up to four years to finish or apply for a formal extension and pay a fee. NPR's Alyssa Nadwerny reports.
The Department of Homeland Security says the change will strengthen national security through regular vetting and cut down on what it calls, quote, forever students. Universities worry this could impact programs like PhDs, which often take far longer than four years. There's also new restrictions on switching programs and changing majors. One of the selling points in the U.S. system is you come to college to explore, to find yourself. You can double major, you can switch majors. That's what makes it so attractive and unique. Critics of the new policy say this is an example of how the goals of immigration are butting up against the goals of American higher ed. Alyssa Nadworny, NPR News.
Americans are now paying an average of $4 a gallon for regular gasoline, according to AAA. This is NPR News.
Why do experts say the new Air Force One may lack defensive capabilities?
Social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are expected to appear before a federal judge in Miami later today after they were arrested on Saturday. Authorities in the UK are seeking to extradite the brothers to face dozens of charges, including rape and sex trafficking. NPR's Robbie Griffiths reports from London.
U.S. Marshals arrested Andrew and Tristan Tate after an investigation by British police.
38 new charges in total have now been authorised against Andrew and Tristan Tate, bringing the total number of charges faced to 59. The charges relate to seven victims spanning a period from 2010 to 2017.
Both Tate brothers are charged with multiple counts of rape and sex trafficking, while Andrew is also facing charges involving indecent images of a child. Over the weekend, their lawyer said on social media that both brothers are innocent.
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Chapters
4 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:18
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What did President Trump say about taking the new Air Force One out of commission?
0:18–3:00
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Why do experts say the new Air Force One may lack defensive capabilities?
3:00–4:36
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What are the latest developments in Russia-Ukraine strikes and drone attacks on Moscow?
4:36–4:57