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Why did President Trump suddenly say Ukraine could win back all occupied territory?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. President Donald Trump now says Ukraine could end up winning back all of its territory currently occupied by Russia, NPR's Mar Eliason reports.
It appears to be a one hundred and eighty degree reversal in Trump's view of the war in Ukraine. After meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the United Nations, Trump posted on social media that he now thinks Ukraine, backed by the EU and NATO, could win back all its territory. Previously, Trump had said that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine would involve Russia keeping parts of Ukraine that it took by force. Now he says Russia looks like a paper tiger that is in big economic trouble. What remains to be seen is whether Trump will put meaningful sanctions on Russia or give Ukraine the weapons it needs to win the war. Mara Lyason, NPR News.
How are Democrats and the White House handling the looming government shutdown?
President Trump canceled a White House meeting with top Democratic leaders initially planned for Thursday. NPR's Deirdre Walsh reports the prospects for a sh government shutdown are rising.
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said they plan to push for measures to lower health care costs as part of a government funding deal. But in a post on his social media platform, the president called the demands from Democrats unserious and ridiculous and said no meeting could be productive. The House approved an extension of current funding levels until november twenty first, but the measure failed to advance in the Senate. Without any negotiations, a potential shutdown could start october first. Jeffrey says the president chickened out. The president left the door open to a future meeting if Democrats shift their demands, Deirdre Walsh and PR News.
Jimmy Kimmel Live is back on ABC tonight.
What is the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel’s return to ABC and the FCC’s response?
In the meantime, FCC Chair Brendan Carr is applauding local TV stations for pushing ABC to take Kimmel off the air last week over comments he made about Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin. In a post on X, Carr says local TV stations, not national programmers, quote, have public interest obligations. Roughly a quarter of the country's ABC broadcast affiliates still won't be shown. showing Kimmel's return NPR's Chloe Veltman reports.
Broadcaster Nextstar, which operates 32 ABC stations around the country, said in a statement today that it's waiting on assurance that, quote, all parties are committed to fostering an environment of respectful, constructive dialogue in the markets we serve. Now, Nextstar was the first to pull Kimmel's show last week after the chair of the FCC took issue with how Kimmel spoke about the suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder. But it's important to note that Nextstar Is in the middle of a major merger. It's waiting on FCC approval to acquire Tegna, which also owns TV stations around the country.
Who is leading the special election in Arizona’s 3rd district and what issues are they championing?
And also there's this other broadcasting group, Sinclair, which says it's still gonna preempt the show. It's got stations in 30 markets, and the company said yesterday it's still in discussions with ABC about the show's potential return.
NPR's Chloe Veltman reporting. This is NPR News. Arizona voters are choosing a replacement for late Democratic Congressman Rahul Grijalva during a special election today. The front runner is his daughter, Adelita Grijalva, also a Democrat. She says if she wins, she'll sign on to a petition to force a vote on whether to release the Epstein files. The petition is bipartisan support, but is one signature short of getting a vote. Grijalva would be eligible to add her name to the petition as soon as she's sworn into office.
What does the WHO report say about the global impact and cost of uncontrolled hypertension?
Roughly one point three billion people around the globe are currently living with uncontrolled high blood pressure. That's according to a new report by the World Health Organization. NPR's Jonathan Lambert reports.
High blood pressure is the leading cause of many health problems, including heart attacks, stroke, and dementia. Each year it claims more than ten million lives around the world. Here's Leanne Riley of the World Health Organization.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why did President Trump suddenly say Ukraine could win back all occupied territory?
0:01–0:50
2
How are Democrats and the White House handling the looming government shutdown?
0:50–1:43
3
What is the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel’s return to ABC and the FCC’s response?
1:43–2:42
4
Who is leading the special election in Arizona’s 3rd district and what issues are they championing?
2:42–3:26
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What does the WHO report say about the global impact and cost of uncontrolled hypertension?
3:26–4:13
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Why is the death of iconic actress Claudia Cardinale significant for film history?
4:13–4:38