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What is President Trump saying about a trade deal and immigration during his Scotland visit?
Live from MPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. President Trump is in Scotland for a four-day visit. MPR's Franco Ordonia's reports that he'll visit two golf courses and meet with European officials.
Shortly after landing in Scotland, Trump told reporters he thought there was a fifty-fifty chance at making a trade deal this weekend with the European Union.
I'll be meeting with the EU on Uh Sunday. And we'll be working on a deal. We'll see if we make a deal.
And the president added that he had two messages for Europe.
How did the Southwest Airlines near‑midair collision unfold and what was the outcome?
This immigration is killing Europe. And the other
thing, stop the windmills. He charged that immigration was changing the fabric of Europe. and windmills were destroying the beauty of the region. Franco Ordonas.
Trump's visit to Scotland is being overshadowed by his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the attorney for Epstein's imprisoned former girlfriend Glenn Maxwell, says the Justice Department has finished questioning her. Federal Aviation Administration investigating after a Southwest Airlines passenger jet had to dive to avoid a midair collision. The incident happened shortly after takeoff from Burbank, California. The plane descended sharply about five hundred feet.
Why are Doctors Without Borders fighting the U.S. plan to destroy millions of contraceptives?
After receiving cockpit alerts, Chris Peterson was among the passengers. Soon as we
landed, everyone erupted in in applause and uh it was just sort of like a harrowing experience from that point on. We just wanted to land. Everybody just wanted to to make sure we got there safely.
The online flight tracking service identified the other aircraft as a British built Hawker Hunter fighter jet. The Southwest flight continued on to Las Vegas without further incident. No injuries among passengers were reported. But Southwest says two flight attendants were hurt. A similar incident involving an Air Force B fifty two bomber happened in North Dakota this week.
What are Taiwanese voters deciding in the recall election that could affect China’s influence?
The A group Doctors Without Borders slamming plans by the Trump administration to destroy almost ten million dollars worth of contraceptives destined for women and girls in Africa and elsewhere. Kate Bartlett reports on the supplies that are stuck in a Belgian warehouse.
Doctors Without Borders caught the plans to incinerate the contraceptives which include implants, oral contraceptive pills and IUDs, a quote callous waste. The US State Department confirmed to the Reuters News Agency that a decision had been taken to destroy the stock from terminated US Agency for International Development Contracts. US taxpayers have already paid for the contraceptives, which are not expired. US Senators Jean Shaheen and Brian Schatz have introduced a bill to try and stop the destruction of the supplies. Aid groups are concerned the destruction of the contraceptives could lead to more unwanted pregnancies in areas where access was already constrained. For NPR News, I'm Kate Butlett in Johannesburg.
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What led former Congressman George Santos to report to federal prison and what crimes was he convicted of?
Voters in Taiwan are casting ballots today in a recall election that's being closely watched by China. Voters are deciding whether to remove about one fifth of the island's parliament, all from the China friendly nationalist party. Which says a ruling party is engaging in political retaliation after losing its legislative majority last year. Former New York Congressman George Santos has reported to federal prison his incarceration could mark the end of a swift rise and fall in politics, which prosecutors say started with fraud. Ben Fewerheard Member Station W NYC reports.
A Bureau of Prison spokesperson says Santos reported to a federal prison in Fairton, New Jersey, where he'll begin his seven-year sentence. Santos, who briefly represented parts of New York City and nearby suburbs, pleaded guilty last year to wire fraud and identity theft charges. Federal prosecutors say Santos committed a host of crimes in the lead up to his election in 2022. They include embezzling funds from donors.
How did rookie Nick Kurtz make MLB history with four home runs in a single game?
stealing identities, and charging credit cards without authorization. Santos was expelled from Congress in 2023 after a House Ethics Committee found substantial evidence of his misconduct and illegal activity.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is President Trump saying about a trade deal and immigration during his Scotland visit?
0:00–0:42
2
How did the Southwest Airlines near‑midair collision unfold and what was the outcome?
0:42–1:25
3
Why are Doctors Without Borders fighting the U.S. plan to destroy millions of contraceptives?
1:25–1:59
4
What are Taiwanese voters deciding in the recall election that could affect China’s influence?
1:59–3:00
5
What led former Congressman George Santos to report to federal prison and what crimes was he convicted of?
3:00–4:00
6
How did rookie Nick Kurtz make MLB history with four home runs in a single game?
4:00–4:39