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What progress has been made in the Ukraine war according to President Trump?
Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. In a post on social media, President Trump said great progress has been made on ending the war in Ukraine and that he's sending his envoy, Steve Witkoff, to Moscow and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to Kiev to meet with the Ukrainians. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed that the talks in Geneva had produced an acceptable peace framework to work from during a video address to 36 allied nations Tuesday.
And I'm ready to meet with President Trump. And there are sensitive points to discuss. And we think that the presence of European leaders could be helpful.
Sensitive points include the status of partially Russian-occupied areas of eastern Ukraine and security guarantees after the war. Zelensky said Kyiv had shot down 22 Russian missiles and more than 400 drones overnight.
And as long as Russia has not taken real steps to shut down its war machine,
What are the implications of the FAA's investigation into airline compliance?
He said no one can take its claims to want peace seriously. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Kiev.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it's investigating whether airlines complied with mandatory flight reductions during the government shutdown. NPR's Joel Rose reports the agency required airlines to cut flights at dozens of major airports.
The FAA says it's sending letters of investigation to airlines that may not have complied with the agency's order to reduce capacity during the shutdown. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says there could be consequences.
When we have a directive from the FAA, we need our airlines to comply with it. There should be accountability, and that'll be an ongoing discussion and investigation.
The FAA said the reductions were necessary to keep the aviation system safe, as the agency dealt with staffing shortages of air traffic controllers who were required to work without pay during the shutdown. The FAA originally aimed for a 10% reduction of domestic flights, but froze the caps at 6% before reducing and then lifting them entirely.
How is weather impacting Thanksgiving travel this year?
Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
The Thanksgiving travel rush is in full swing, and at least according to traveler Stephen Putner at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Things have been smooth sailing.
They say every year is the busiest, and I never have any travel issues. So I might get delayed, like a lot of my flights get delayed a second or two, a minute or two, but we're going to get there when we get there.
Travelers, however, are keeping an eye on the weather. The official start of winter is nearly a month away, but heavy snow has been falling in the Dakotas, where Interstates 94 and 29 were closed Tuesday because of low visibility of multiple accidents. Also on Tuesday, the National Weather Service confirmed at least two tornadoes tore through the Houston area, damaging more than 100 homes. No injuries reported, but trees were uprooted and power lines were downed. Stormy weather expected to make its way into the northeast tonight.
What recent legal developments involve former FBI Director James Comey?
You're listening to NPR News. A federal judge's dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James is not the end of the matter. The Justice Department says it plans to appeal rulings. It said the prosecutor in the case, Lindsay Halligan, was illegally appointed. The Justice Department could also try to secure fresh indictments through a different prosecutor. Indiana lawmakers say they will convene at the statehouse in December to vote on redistricting. With a balance of power in the U.S. House potentially affected, Ben Thorpe of member station WFYI has details.
The announcement comes after months of pressure from President Trump to draw maps that could eliminate the two Democratic congressional seats in Indiana. After senators first rejected calls to vote on the issue, Trump and Braun said they would support primary challenges against legislators who did not back the new maps.
What are the latest updates on Indiana's redistricting process?
Lawmakers also faced anonymous threats to their families, homes and businesses that seemed connected to the ongoing debate, although the motives are still unclear.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What progress has been made in the Ukraine war according to President Trump?
0:00–1:01
2
What are the implications of the FAA's investigation into airline compliance?
1:01–2:00
3
How is weather impacting Thanksgiving travel this year?
2:00–2:56
4
What recent legal developments involve former FBI Director James Comey?
2:56–3:51
5
What are the latest updates on Indiana's redistricting process?
3:51–4:38
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Why is Mayor Muriel Bowser not seeking re-election?
4:38–4:39