Menu
Sign In Pricing Add Podcast
Podcast Image

Up First from NPR

Zelenskyy-Vance-Trump Blow Up, DOJ Demotions, Feds Plan for Bird Flu

01 Mar 2025

Description

Ukrainians react to the stunning events in the Oval Office that ended not with a signed minerals deal, but with shouting. Trump's Department of Justice demotes career lawyers who were involved in prosecutions of Trump allies and January 6th rioters. The Department of Agriculture announces plans to fight bird flu and high egg prices.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Audio
Transcription

Full Episode

3.035 - 8.578 Donald Trump

Don't tell us what we're going to feel. I'm not telling you. Because you're in no position to dictate that.

0

8.638 - 16.103 Ayesha Roscoe

A heated exchange in the Oval Office in front of reporters and a minerals deal left unsigned. I'm Aisha Rasta.

0

16.223 - 19.045 Scott Simon

And I'm Scott Simon. This is Up First from NPR News.

0

21.581 - 31.489 Ayesha Roscoe

The meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky began smoothly, with President Donald Trump touting his role as a peacemaker between Ukraine and Russia.

0

31.629 - 35.533 Scott Simon

But it ended in shouting, we'll have the details and the reaction from Kiev.

36.113 - 41.478 Ayesha Roscoe

Demotions at the Department of Justice, including lawyers who worked on the January 6th cases.

41.958 - 46.702 Scott Simon

Also, the Department of Agriculture's plan to fight bird flu and high egg prices.

47.182 - 49.865 Ayesha Roscoe

Stay with us. We have the news you need to start your weekend.

58.086 - 74.615 Advertisement

This message comes from Wise, the app for doing things in other currencies. Sending or spending money abroad? Hidden fees may be taking a cut. With Wise, you can convert between up to 40 currencies at the mid-market exchange rate. Visit wise.com. TNCs apply.

Comments

There are no comments yet.

Please log in to write the first comment.