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Did Trump claim Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. President Trump says that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to halt striking energy infrastructure. But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he doesn't trust Russia to abide by the apparent agreement. NPR's joining kisses reports from Kyiv.
Writing on social media, Zelensky said his country had proposed an agreement with Russia. To stop the destruction of critical infrastructure. This includes energy facilities, ports, and food and pharmaceutical warehouses. Zelensky writes that if Ukraine's allies can ensure Russia does not strike these sites, then Ukraine will also stop its attacks. But he adds, Ukraine is not confident that Russia has any desire to abide by any agreement.
Why does Zelensky doubt Russia will keep the energy‑infrastructure cease‑fire?
Joanna Kakisis, NPR News Kyiv.
New reporting from Pro Publica finds that a Russian oligarch with ties to the Kremlin spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the wedding of President Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr. back in May. And Pierre's Elena Moore reports.
According to ProPublica, Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev financed sizable portions of Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding to socialite Bettina Anderson, including renting out a private island for the reception. NPR has not independently verified this reporting, but the finding has sparked worry among national security experts, given Kremlev's close link to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson defended their wedding festivities in a statement on social media, saying the celebration followed a private ceremony where only family was present, describing Kremlev's spending as, quote, an extraordinarily generous wedding gift from a friend. Elena Moore, NPR News.
What did ProPublica reveal about a Russian oligarch funding Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding?
Congressional Republicans say President Trump has agreed to new ethics provisions to help get a sweeping cryptocurrency bill across the finish line. Trump would be required either to divest or place in a blind truss any significant financial interest in an entity that issues cryptocurrencies. The president earned more than one billion dollars from cryptocurrency ventures in twenty twenty five. The new measures would also give state attorneys general a role in enforcing the new law. China is criticizing calls by tech CEOs in the US to slow down the development of AI, calling them part of a quote Cold War playbook, NPR's Rob Schmitz reports.
The comments followed an essay published over the weekend by anthropic CEO Dario Amade and endorsed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX founder Elon Musk to deliberately slow down the pace of AI models for the sake of safety, adding that a Chinese lead in AI would pose a quote grave danger for the US and the world. China's foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiaquin responded by saying that, quote, fear mongering, confrontation, and militia. Russia's competition will only disrupt the process of global AI governance and serve no one's interests. President Trump also criticized Amade's essay, saying the US is leading China in AI and that he wants to keep it that way.
How are new ethics rules tying Trump’s crypto holdings to legislation?
Rob Schmitz, NPR News.
AI stocks slid worldwide today. This is NPR News. Texas landowners, ranchers, and business owners are suing to stop the Trump administration's border wall plans in the Big Bend region. The lawsuit challenges the administration's forty six billion dollar effort to build walls and barriers along the southern border. The plaintiffs argue that the Homeland Security Department is misusing its authority, citing low illegal crossing statistics in Big Bend. Costume designer to the stars, Bob Mackey died today. He was 87 years old. NPR's Chloe Veltman reports Mackey was known as the Sultan of Sequins.
What are the US tech CEOs proposing for AI safety and how did China react?
Bob Mackey's dazzling designs became as memorable as the stars who wore them. Think Cher's feathered Mohawk headdress ensemble at the 1986 Oscars. He designed an estimated 17,000 costumes for Carol Burnett's variety show, including a famous dress made out of a pair of curtains from her 1976 Gone with the Wind parody. In a two thousand three interview with WHYY's Fresh Air, Burnett recalled Mackie's impact.
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Chapters
6 chapters
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Did Trump claim Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure?
0:00–0:46
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Why does Zelensky doubt Russia will keep the energy‑infrastructure cease‑fire?
0:46–1:39
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What did ProPublica reveal about a Russian oligarch funding Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding?
1:39–2:53
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How are new ethics rules tying Trump’s crypto holdings to legislation?
2:53–3:30
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What are the US tech CEOs proposing for AI safety and how did China react?
3:30–4:30
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Will the Supreme Court hear the lobster fisherman’s challenge to tracking‑device requirements?
4:30–4:52