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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Live from NPR News, I'm Janine Herbst. Ukrainian President Zelensky travels to London tomorrow, where he'll meet with the leaders of Britain, France and Germany to talk about ongoing negotiations to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Rebecca Rossman has more from London.
Talks at 10 Downing Street Monday are being billed as another show of support from Ukraine's European allies. Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will continue working on amendments to a peace plan drafted by the U.S. and Russia.
The initial draft drew criticism for offering Ukraine too few security guarantees and giving Russia wide authority over Ukraine's military and political future. Ukraine submitted revisions last month, but negotiations are ongoing. The meeting comes as Russia continues drone and missile attacks, launching hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine over the weekend.
For NPR News, I'm Rebecca Rossman in London.
Community groups in Bellingham, Washington, are trying to help Afghan refugees in the crackdown on migrants. NPR's Brian Mann reports the Afghan man accused of shooting National Guard members had lived there.
It's still not clear why Rachmanoula Lachenwal drove from this city in northern Washington state to the nation's capital, where he allegedly opened fire on two National Guard soldiers, killing one and seriously injuring the other. Lachenwal has pleaded not guilty.
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Chapter 2: What are the latest updates on Ukraine's peace negotiations?
Jeremy Darrow volunteers helping Afghan refugees in Bellingham. He says many are terrified of being detained or deported.
Overwhelming fear. They're constantly looking out the window. Are they coming for me tonight? You know, am I next?
President Trump froze Afghan asylum claims after the D.C. shooting and has questioned whether Afghan refugees contribute in positive ways to American life. But people here say they see them as an important part of the community. Brian Mann, NPR News, Bellingham, Washington.
An internal memo obtained by NPR shows the Department of Justice is telling prison inspectors to stop evaluating detention centers on standards that are meant to protect the LGBTQ community. NPR's Jacqueline Diaz has more.
In 2003, the Prison Rape Elimination Act, also called PREA, was passed to address sexual violence in prisons. As part of PREA, auditors visit detention centers to ensure they follow federal standards. But this new DOJ memo tells auditors to disregard certain requirements, including checking whether reports of sexual assaults were motivated by gender identity bias.
Linda McFarlane, a longtime PREA advocate, says, It's going to make people less safe. And when facilities are less safe for the most vulnerable and marginalized, they're less safe for everybody. The DOJ didn't respond to NPR's request for comment. Jacqueline Diaz, NPR News.
Asian markets are trading lower at this hour. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. The Supreme Court hears arguments tomorrow over whether President Trump has the power to oust leaders of independent agencies in spite of the fact that federal laws shield those regulators from politics. Trump fired FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter in March.
She was told her service was inconsistent with the administration's priorities. She sued, calling her firing illegal, and a lower court agreed with her, but the Trump administration says that ruling was flawed. The law says a president can only remove commissioners for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.
The online music streamer Spotify has released its annual review of each user's ear in music. It's called Spotify Wrapped. This year, there is a controversial new feature, though. NPR's Rachel Treisman says it's called a user's listening age.
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