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What did President Trump say about Russia and Ukraine at the UN?

Ryland Barton 0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. President Trump describes Russia as a paper tiger and says he now believes that Ukraine, with the help of Europe, can take back all of its territory. He met with Ukraine's president on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, as NPR's Michel Kelleman reports.

Michelle Kellerman 0:18

President Trump says he thinks Russia's economy is in big trouble and Ukraine could win back its territory, in his words. Із оформ, і мету на соцмережа поставки України president Володимир Зеленський. Зеленський твол до УН секеріт каунсел да і Трамп токен аффідія.

Anthony Kuhn 0:44

Moscow fears America and always pays attention to it.

Michelle Kellerman 0:48

Zelensky blasted Russian president Vladimir Putin for not coming to the United Nations and accused the Russian leader of prolonging the largest war in Europe since World War Two. Michel Kelleman, NPR News The United Nations.

Ryland Barton 1:02

US lawmakers visiting China are pushing for more engagement as well as the sale of Boeing airplanes.

How are US lawmakers engaging with China and what are the goals of the bipartisan delegation?

Ryland Barton 1:08

NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports that due to political tensions, it's the first bipartisan delegation from the House of Representatives to visit China since twenty nineteen.

Anthony Kuhn 1:17

Representative Adam Smith said more dialogue is needed because right now the two countries are essentially talking past each other. Smith said US and Chinese military planes and ships are coming too close to each other, and their militaries need to step up their dialogue. The delegation met with China's number two official, Premier Li Chiang, and Defense Minister Dongjun. Boeing's sales to China have tanked amid the tensions, but US Ambassador to Beijing David Perdue said negotiations for a major deal are in their final stages. President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to meet next month on the sidelines of a regional summit in Gyeongju, South Korea. Anthony Kuhn in PR News Seoul.

Ryland Barton 1:58

Census data show that lot rents in manufactured homes are outpacing inflation, but some people can no longer afford to stay, from Member Station WUSF Gabriela Paul reports.

Gabriela Paul 2:09

Daniel Clearwater came from California to retire in a manufactured home park in Florida. He owns his home outright, but pays lot rent to lease the land underneath it.

Unknown 2:34

$840 per the lot rent.

Gabriela Paul 2:37

This is part of a national trend.

Why are lot rents in manufactured home parks rising faster than inflation?

Gabriela Paul 2:39

Census data show that median lot rents have jumped forty-five percent in the last decade. And in some metros, lot rents are climbing faster than rents for single family homes. For NPR News, I'm Gabriela Paul in Tampa.

Ryland Barton 2:51

U.S. stocks slipped today, the SP five hundred dipped point six percent. This is NPR News from Washington. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is signaling caution when it comes to cutting interest rates in the future. Other Fed officials and President Trump have called for cutting more quickly.

What is Fed Chair Jerome Powell saying about future interest‑rate cuts?

Ryland Barton 3:09

In remarks today, Powell said cutting too quickly could undermine the Fed's goals of maximizing employment and stabilizing prices. Last week, Powell announced the Fed's first cut rate cut of the year. At least 20 miners are trapped after the collapse of a gold mine in Colombia. The main shaft collapsed yesterday, according to the country's national mining agency. Rescuers are working to dig the miners out and deliver food and water. And Elon Musk wants to build millions of dollars of tunnels under Houston to alleviate flooding. That's according to a new investigation by the Texas Newsroom. In collaboration with the Houston Chronicle, ProPublica, and the Texas Tribune, the Texas Newsroom's Lauren McGawkey explains, Musk has quietly been pitching the idea to Texas politicians for months.

Hunter Bonner 3:55

According to emails obtained by the Texas Newsroom, reps with Musk's tunneling firm, the Boring Company, said they could install two narrow tunnels for $760 million. The conversations happened privately and ahead of the formal bidding process.

How is Elon Musk’s tunneling proposal intended to address Houston flooding?

Hunter Bonner 4:09

Musk responded on X, saying his tunnels would be cheaper than those the county has studied. Local flood engineer Larry Dunbar says they would also carry less water.