Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Chapter 2: What recent political developments are affecting Marjorie Taylor Greene?
Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's resigning at the beginning of January. Her announcement comes after she clashed with President Trump over the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But as NPR's Stephen Fowler explains, it's about more than that.
It's also worth noting that it's because this split has been a long time coming. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been at the forefront of criticisms this year of Republicans who haven't always agreed with Trump 2.0 policy planks. On the foreign policy front, that includes the bombing of Iran in support of Israel's war in Gaza.
Domestically, there's been rifts over some of the tariff policies and the subsequent walkbacks the administration's done.
NPR's Stephen Fowler reporting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country faces one of its hardest moments in history. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports he's being pressured to sign on to a peace deal widely viewed as favoring Russia.
Neither Ukraine nor the Europeans knew anything about the 28-point plan, which would require Kyiv to surrender significant territory, reduce the size of its military and relinquish weapons. Ukraine may find itself facing a very difficult choice, said Zelensky, either the loss of dignity or the risk of losing a key partner.
Zelensky has been trying to negotiate in good faith with the Trump administration, but Ukrainians call this deal a plan for capitulation. European leaders are scrambling to come up with a response. They say a just peace can only happen with Ukraine and the EU at the negotiating table. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Lviv, Ukraine.
The UN climate conference is wrapping up its final days of negotiations in Brazil. NPR's Julia Simon reports that the draft deal released early today does not mention fossil fuels.
More than 20 countries have written a letter rejecting the draft. They say they cannot support an outcome that does not include a roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels, the single biggest driver of global warming. The countries calling for fossil fuel wording include France, Germany and Panama. Juan Carlos Monterrey is Panama's special representative for climate change.
Every year we try to rethink a pathway to a green economy, but we try to avoid talking about fossil fuels. It's really, really stupid. It's like trying to deal with a patient that has COVID, but not treating the patient for COVID.
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Chapter 3: What challenges is Ukraine facing in its negotiations with Russia?
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