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What are the stakes of President Trump's meeting with the EU on trade tariffs?

Giles Snyder 0:00

Live from MPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. President Trump is due to meet the President of the European Commission, the European Union's executive arm at his golf course in Scotland. Terry Schultz reports the EU is hoping the meeting clinches a trade agreement averting huge tariffs on European exports to the US.

Terry Schultz 0:20

With Trump's deadline of August first for a tariff of thirty percent hanging over their heads. An EU negotiating team led by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has traveled to Scotland aiming to make a deal. Months of talks have failed to accomplish that, although EU officials say they're cautiously optimistic, and agreement on fifteen percent tariffs is possible. European steel and aluminum would likely still be subject to a fifty percent import duty, as Trump has indicated he won't budge on that. Speaking as he left Washington, the president put the chances of success at fifty fifty. Preparing for the possibility that talks fail, the EU has finalized a list of more than a hundred billion dollars worth of U.S.

Terry Schultz 0:58

goods on which countertariffs would go into effect August seventh.

How is the United Nations World Food Programme responding to the Gaza humanitarian crisis?

Terry Schultz 1:01

For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.

Giles Snyder 1:03

The United Nations World Food Programme says it welcomes the steps Israel is taking to ease its restrictions on the delivery of food and medicine to Gaza. As a broader ceasefire is needed to ensure food reaches everyone in need. Israel says it is implementing a daily halt to military operations in parts of Gaza and allowing for secure routes for food convoys. The move follows intense international pressure as a hunger crisis closes in on Gaza. The BBC's Emir NATO reports that dozens of Palestinians have starved to death as a result of what the UN says is a man made crisis.

Unknown 1:38

Aid agencies have repeatedly complained about when they're trying to bring aid in to the Gaza Strip from the border, that they are often coming under fire by Israeli troops with we've seen repeated deadly incidents including just yesterday morning. So if the aid agencies feel that they are assured that they can bring in convoys safely without danger to civilians, then we could see a scaling up of the amount of aid being brought into the Gaza Strip.

Giles Snyder 2:03

Police in Northern Michigan investigating a mass stabbing at a Walmart Supercenter, eleven people being treated at a local hospital in either serious or critical condition from Interlock and Public Radio. Ed Bronco reports.

What details emerged from the mass‑stabbing investigation at a Michigan Walmart?

Ed Ronco 2:16

Grand Travers County authorities say a 42-year-old man is in custody. Here's Sheriff Michael Shea.

Unknown 2:21

We believe he acted alone at this time. There is no information indicating there were additional suspects. It appears that these were all random acts.

Ed Ronco 2:32

He said sheriff's deputies responded within minutes on Saturday afternoon, and that bystanders helped apprehend the suspect and treat the injured. The Walmart where the stabbings took place is in a busy shopping center in Traver City, Michigan. In a statement, the company condemned the violence and said it will work with law enforcement. In a statement on X, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said her thoughts were with the victims. For NPR News, I'm Ed Ronco.

How did President Trump’s involvement affect the Cambodia‑Thailand border dispute and regional trade?

Giles Snyder 2:56

And you're listening to NPR News. Cambodia says it's grateful to President Trump for stepping into the border dispute with Thailand and Thailand is expressing cautious support after Trump spoke with the leaders of both countries on Saturday, suggesting on social media that he will not move forward with trade agreements if hostilities continue. The fighting, however, is now in its fourth day. More than thirty people have been killed and tens of thousands displaced since Thursday. Firefighters in Greece are battling wildfires across the country, with one leading to evacuations in a northern suburb of Athens. Water dropping helicopters are being used to assist firefighters. Greek media showing homes on fire.

Giles Snyder 3:39

The fires fanned by high winds are burning as southern Europe swelters under the third heat wave of the summer. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has made the city of Montreal the most polluted city in the world.