Key Takeaways
- President Trump is set to meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and European allies after his failed ceasefire talks with Putin.
- Republican states are deploying National Guard troops to D.C. for a crackdown on crime and homelessness.
- A federal program providing $40 million annually for maternal health improvements faces uncertain funding renewal.
- The U.S. has halted all visitor visas from Gaza, including temporary medical visas for children.
- Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified to Category 5; Reese's and Oreo collaborated on new snack products.
Deep Dive
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies are meeting President Trump in D.C. following Trump's failed ceasefire summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
- Politico's Paul McCleary indicates European leaders are concerned Trump may be sympathetic to Putin's demands for Ukrainian territorial concessions.
- European leaders also worry Russia will use negotiation time to seize more land.
- Diplomatic efforts revealed a potential Russian agreement for U.S. and European security protections for Ukraine, resembling NATO's Article 5.
- Republican states are sending hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., to assist the Trump administration's efforts against crime and homelessness.
- D.C. officials note crime is at a 30-year low, contrasting the administration's narrative.
- NPR's Brian Mann observes a disconnect between the administration's efforts and the city's daily life.
- Authorities have begun sweeping and destroying encampments of the unhoused population, who are reportedly isolated and confused.
- The unhoused face potential fines or jail time for not entering shelters, which local advocates state are at capacity.
- The United States has halted all visitor visas from Gaza, including temporary medical visas for children.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited an unsubstantiated "full and thorough review" and claims about links between facilitating organizations and terrorist groups.
- Organizations like Heal Palestine, which evacuated 148 people including 63 children, have denounced the move.
- The duration of the State Department's review remains unclear.