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Why is Ukraine’s president urging an end to Russia’s “crazy war” and what diplomatic steps are being taken?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Ukraine's president is urging world leaders to help end what he calls Russia's crazy war against his country. The U.S. and European countries are worried that the conflict is spreading, as NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says it's madness that Russia keeps fighting to try to take Ukrainian land, even as Ukrainian drones and missiles damage Russia's energy sector. He's offered a ceasefire if Russia stops bombing civilian infrastructure and blocking grain shipments. Secretary of State Marco Rubio came out of talks with Russia's foreign minister, saying both sides are interested in limited steps on grain and energy.
It doesn't solve the war. But it does, I think, in some ways potentially alleviate some of the global pressures that are being felt as a result of that. But
Europeans say Russia is expanding the conflict and threatening NATO airspace. The U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz calls that unacceptable. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, New York.
What criminal investigations are under way at Texas’ Camp Mystic after the deadly 2025 flood?
Staff at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, are being investigated for manslaughter and other criminal offenses. Twenty-eight people died at the girls' summer camp in July 2025 during flooding in the state's hill country. Kaylee Hunt from Member Station KUT reports.
Court records show Texas Rangers executed 14 search warrants against the owners of Camp Mystic and several of their staff members. The warrants, which were executed last week, allow the Rangers to investigate their personal electronic data from the deadly flooding event last year. The documents show rangers believed the camp may have committed multiple criminal offenses, including manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and injury to a child, by failing to fulfill its operator's duty to prepare for, monitor, and actively respond to recognize hazards during the flooding. It's not clear when or if a case against the camp will be presented to a Kerr County grand jury. For NPR News, I'm Kaylee Hunt in Austin.
How could a temporary U.S. diesel export ban affect fuel prices and everyday grocery costs?
President Trump says he supports a temporary ban on U.S. diesel exports as prices hover at record highs. NPR's Windsor Johnston reports diesel is averaging about $6.50 a gallon nationwide.
Even drivers who never put diesel in their own tanks could still end up paying more at the checkout line. When businesses pay more to move goods, some of that expense gets passed along to consumers. Mark Wolf is with the National Energy Assistance Directors Association.
Diesel fuel is essential for trucks, for deliveries, and I think that Those prices are being passed on as we speak. And so grocery costs are going up because groceries have to be delivered by trucks.
Wolf says perishable foods could be among the first places consumers notice the difference because they're delivered daily. The Trump administration is now weighing a full or partial ban on diesel exports, but some energy officials warn that could push prices higher in parts of the country. Windsor Johnston, NPR News.
Major U.S. stock indexes sank today.
What is the WHO warning about the Ebola outbreak in the Congo and how is it progressing?
This is NPR News. The World Health Organization warns that Congo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centers for the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history. The outbreak has spread to seven provinces with more than 7,700 confirmed cases and 3,700 deaths. The outbreak remains uncontrolled. Suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2024, according to the CDC. As NPR's Ritu Chatterjee reports, the suicide rate went down slightly for several groups compared to the year before.
More than 48,000 people died by suicide across the country in 2024. That's nearly 500 fewer deaths than in 2023. The new report finds that the rate of suicide deaths fell for women aged 25 and above.
What recent trends show a decline in U.S. suicide rates and which groups are most affected?
Women aged 65 to 74 years saw the biggest drop in suicide rate, an 11.3% decline in 2024 compared to the year prior. The suicide rate also dropped slightly among males, but only for those between the ages of 15 and 44. The overall suicide rate among men has remained three to four times higher than for women in the past decade.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why is Ukraine’s president urging an end to Russia’s “crazy war” and what diplomatic steps are being taken?
0:00–1:01
2
What criminal investigations are under way at Texas’ Camp Mystic after the deadly 2025 flood?
1:01–2:01
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How could a temporary U.S. diesel export ban affect fuel prices and everyday grocery costs?
2:01–2:58
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What is the WHO warning about the Ebola outbreak in the Congo and how is it progressing?
2:58–3:43
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What recent trends show a decline in U.S. suicide rates and which groups are most affected?
3:43–4:55
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Which Caribbean words were added to the Oxford English Dictionary and why does it matter?
4:55–5:05