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Why did Polish warplanes scramble to intercept Russian drones over Polish airspace?

Corva Coleman 0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington on Korovakulman, NATO and Polish warplanes scramble to shoot down several Russian attack drones that flew into Polish airspace today. Poland's president says he'll request the NATO invoke Article four of the NATO treaty that calls on all members to meet and discuss what happened, and Pierre's Joanna Kakisis reports from Kyiv.

Unknown 0:20

Poland's leaders are calling the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace quote an act of aggression. Residents in regions bordering Ukraine were told to seek shelter. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said the airspace violation was no accident. Ukrainian security analyst Hanna Schelist agrees. So we understand that it is a deliberate policy of checking air defense and the procedures of NATO countries, how they will react to this, because the weak reaction immediately will encourage them to the continuous action and increase of such activities. Moscow's envoy in Poland says there's no proof the drones are Russian and that Russia has no interest in fighting with Poland. Joanna Kekesis N PR News

Corva Coleman 1:02

Kyiv.

What were the reactions to Israel’s strike in Doha and how did Qatar respond?

Corva Coleman 1:03

President Trump says he'll release a statement today about Israel's attack yesterday on the capital of Qatar. Israel struck a building in the city of Doha saying it was targeting Hamas leadership. Six people were killed, none were Hamas leaders. President Trump says he's not happy about the strike, and other nations have condemned the attack. Majad al Ansari is the spokesman for Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Unknown 1:26

We are talking to all of our partners in the region and uh beyond to take a very strong position. Against the actions of Prime Minister Netanyahu that has driven Israel into being a pariah and drove state in uh in the region.

Corva Coleman 1:39

He spoke to NPR's morning edition. The US Supreme Court says it will consider the case of President Trump's extensive tariffs, he imposed the levies earlier this year using an executive order.

How is the U.S. Supreme Court handling President Trump’s tariff orders?

Corva Coleman 1:51

Two lower federal courts have decided the tariffs are illegal. They said Trump needed authorization from Congress. President Trump's emergency declaration allowing him to take control of the Washington, D.C. Police Department expires today. But federal intervention in the city's affairs will likely continue, from Member Station WAMU

Alex Koma 2:12

Alex Coma reports. President Trump said federal control of the D.C. Police Department was needed to address crime in the city. And most crime rates have fallen over the last few weeks, according to DC police, but many of these numbers were falling before Trump's intervention. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has pushed back against Trump's decision to temporarily take over the department.

Why did President Trump take temporary control of Washington, D.C.’s police department?

Alex Koma 2:31

She remains concerned about preserving the city's limited self government.

Corva Coleman 2:34

It has been clear that our autonomy has kind of been in the cross here. So that's our North Star.

Alex Koma 2:41

Trump has also ordered many federal agents and the National Guard into the city. He isn't expected to remove them anytime soon. For NPR News, I'm Alex Coma in Washington DC.

Corva Coleman 2:51

On Wall Street and pre-market trading stock futures are lower, Dow futures are down more than fifty points. This is NPR. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been in Puerto Rico this week, along with Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Dan Cain.

What is the impact of the latest stock‑market futures dip on investors today?

Corva Coleman 3:07

Hegseth posted a video online. This comes as the Trump administration is increasing attention to drug cartels operating in the Caribbean Sea. Last week President Trump said the US struck a vessel in the Caribbean that had come from Venezuela. He said the ship was part of a drug operation. The Federal Aviation Administration is again warning airlines that lithium batteries are dangerous on planes. Batteries are in devices from phones to hearing aids to laptops. They can start fires. A new moon has been discovered orbiting the planet Uranus.

What new moon was discovered orbiting Uranus and why does it matter for planetary science?

Corva Coleman 3:41

From Northwest Public Broadcasting, Lauren Patterson has more.

Unknown 3:45

At just six miles in diameter, the newest moon discovered orbiting Uranus is also the smallest. That's according to University of Idaho physics professor Matthew Headman, who was part of the team led by the Southwest Research Institute that made the discovery.