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What are the details of the new US‑EU trade deal announced by President Trump?

Dave Mattingly 0:01

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingley. President Trump and European Commission President Ursa Vanderleen say they're pleased with the trade deal reached between the US and the EU. NPR's Franco Ordonia says that agreement was announced during Trump's visit to Scotland where he met with Von der Leyen.

Franco Ordoñez 0:21

Trump says that most EU exports to the US will face a fifteen percent tariff with essentially no exceptions. Meanwhile, the EU won't charge tariffs on its imports of US goods.

Dave Mattingly 0:34

At SNPR's Franco Ordonia's, the agreement was finalized days before tariffs of thirty percent were scheduled to go into effect on US imports of goods from the EU. Later today, President Trump is scheduled to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Trump's golf resort in western Scotland. They are expected to follow up on the recent trade deal reached between the US and the UK, as well as the spread of hunger and starvation in Gaza amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Israel and Jordan have been carrying out airdrops of food in Gaza as deaths from starvation continue to occur, NPR's Daniel Estran is in Tel Aviv.

How are Israel, Jordan and the UN delivering food aid to Gaza amid the conflict?

Daniel Estrin 1:15

Jordan, in partnership with the United Arab Emirates, says it carried out airdrops of twenty five tons of food over the skies of Gaza, dropping food for Palestinians. The Israeli Air Force also carried out airdrops of flour, sugar, and canned food. The UN World Food Program also welcomed a new Israeli announcement that Israel would create secure routes for aid trucks entering Gaza. The WFP says a third of Gaza's population was not eating for days, and that it has enough food in or on its way to Gaza to feed Gaza's whole population for about three months.

Daniel Estrin 1:54

On Gaza, carrying food and other supplies. Israel said it was bringing the boat to shore. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Dave Mattingly 2:02

Authorities in Michigan say they're still investigating why a man with a knife attacked shoppers at a Walmart store in Traverse City over the weekend. Eleven people were injured, all are expected to survive.

What happened during the knife attack at a Michigan Walmart and what charges were filed?

Dave Mattingly 2:14

Claire Keenan Kurrigan with Interlock and Public Radio reports.

Claire Keenan Kurrigan 2:18

Forty two year old Michigan resident Bradford James Gilley is facing one count of terrorism and eleven counts of assault with intent to murder. During the attack, multiple citizen bystanders, including one with a handgun, confronted the suspect in the parking lot and prevented him from harming more people. That's according to Grand Travers County Sheriff Michael Shea. He declined to name those bystanders.

Unknown 2:40

If they choose to make a public statement, they will, but I would ask that we all just give them a little space and say, at a boy, right?

Claire Keenan Kurrigan 2:48

The eleven victims ranged in age from twenty nine to eighty four. For NPR News, I'm Claire Keenan Kurgan in Traverse City.

Dave Mattingly 2:55

This is NPR News from Washington.

What are the latest updates on the small‑plane crash off Monterey and the Lumberjack World Championships?

Dave Mattingly 3:00

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the weekend crash of a small plane off Monterey, California that left three people dead. The US Coast Guard says their bodies were recovered yesterday in the Pacific Ocean. Two were located in the fuselage of the twin engine beachcraft about three hundred yards from the Point Pinos lighthouse in Pacific Grove. Authorities say the flight originated from the San Carlos airport along the San Francisco Bay. Organizers of the Lumberjack World Championships in Wisconsin say more women than ever competed in this year's event. Myon Silver with member station W UWM has more.

Unknown 3:40

Ladies are cutting on the 11 inches of

Ayaan Silver 3:42

lake. Lumber Jills, or women in timber sports, made up 45 out of 100 competitors in this year's games. They swing axes and wield cross-cut saws.

How is the Federal Reserve expected to act on interest rates after President Trump’s pressure?

Ayaan Silver 3:52

16-year-old Inie Anderson was inspired by her mentor's ability to go toe-to-toe with boys on a log roll. That's where two people tread on a log and try to knock their opponent into the water without touching.

Inie Anderson 4:04

Just seeing her being able to get falls on them and compete with them and humble them and it's like I wanna do that too one day.

Ayaan Silver 4:11

Logging, which inspired Timber sports, reigned supreme in northern Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan at the turn of the twentieth century.