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President Trump published federal agents throughout Washington, DC, last night. He pledged to pay people who do not have housing, take criminals from the streets and put them in prisons. The President announced on social media that he will hold a press conference today at 10 am EST to discuss the termination of crime in the country’s capital. The violent crime in Washington has achieved its lowest level last year for 30 years, according to the US Department of Justice.

• 🎧 Brian Man of NPR was on the streets of the capital last night and told Even first He saw dozens of agentsHe wears some masks and one carrying a military -style gun. At some point, there was a simple car accident, and many federal agents ran to the scene. Man says that the Metropolitan Police Department, the city’s police force, seemed to be very controlled. Man also visited a homeless camp where he spoke to many people, including 39 -year -old Greg Evans, who struggled with addiction and health problems for years. Evans said it He is afraid that Trump can do what he wantsBut he refuses to live his entire life in fear.

Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet in Alaska on Friday to discuss the ceasefire in Ukraine. It seems that Ukrainian President Folodimir Zellinski is not included, and Putin said he was not ready to gather with him. JD Vance Vice President on Fox News suggested yesterday that it represents only time before there was Putin -Trump -Zelinski’s meeting.

• 🎧 European leaders issued a statement rejecting any attempts by Trump and Putin to cut a deal that would force the concessions on UkraineCharles Mainz of NPR says. Trump wants to end the war, but attempts to benefit from his personal relationship with Putin did not succeed, according to Maines. Last week, the president threatened sanctions against Russia and is now Change his approach with PutinWho continued to reject his calls for peace, by trying to reduce a deal before the agreed ceasefire. Former Putin spokesman Sergey Marcov has argued that the major gestures are not likely, but Putin will search for ways to keep Trump happy during these talks.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his plan yesterday to control the rest of the Gaza Strip. This step will include the displacement of residents who are still remaining in Gaza’s shrapnel, not under Israeli control. Netanyahu pushed back against escalating criticism, in Israel and internationally, about the military escalation plan. The families of the hostages detained in Gaza are among the people who condemn this step.

• 🎧 Emily Feng went from NPR to the borders of Israel with Gaza yesterday, where she saw the destroyed northern edge. You can see smoke and hear the mutations from the continuous Israeli bombing, which has escalated throughout the day. A The targeted air strike was killed last night People of Al -Sharif, the most prominent television journalist in Gaza, and a number of his colleagues. Feng continued a group of many Israeli mothers and at least a former chief of staff to the army on the border with Gaza, where they were protesting against the war. One of the demonstrators, Agamit Gelb, is the mother of a soldier who is currently fighting in the Israeli army. Her second son is about to formulate. She says she and the other mothers “see the effect of war” already on their children.

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An island storm About two siblings who put on their shoes and go out to the sea after they felt a storm approaching. It was inspired by the memory of a storm that swept the island of Brian Flaka in front of the coast of Maine to write the children’s book. While children start their journey, they pass by stable homes, and he is going to the house and an empty city. Sydney Smith brought Flu to life with illustrations that display drama and passion, some of which could be somewhat scary. Floua says that the book revolves around risks and risks, and encourages children to embrace children. Check some illustrations from the book.

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by Vincent Ni LaInternational office editor

In recent years, journalists, policy makers and historians have struggled with the changing monuments of the “post-war system”-some of them borrow a new era, and others warn against retreat. International Correspondents in NPR were on the confrontation line dating this sophisticated scene with depth and nuances. Since this topic is back again amid global tensions in recent months, NPR today launches a new series looking at the forces that change the new world order. We explore the past and present and think about what the future may look like.

From Washington, President Trump’s tariff suspects the effectiveness of security alliances such as NATO and doubt about pluralism, pushing many countries – including some of the most stable US allies – to imagine a future “” must “must” go to them alone. “

But they may not be very alone: with our influence on joining, countries around the world are looking to bridge the vacuum that many people feel. This is especially true in the defense field. These are unconfirmed times, and there is no guarantee that the new international dynamics will produce the progress and prosperity that the world has lived since the Second World War.

Unlike the year of the global elections last year, this project calls for deeper achievement. For example, with the success of world leaders next month in New York to the United Nations General Assembly, we may ask: Is the United Nations still related as a symbol of post -war order? Or when Trump meets the Charles King of the United Kingdom, we can explore: Can you A “special relationship” bears the changing geopolitical terrain today?

We start with this series today Morning edition. Explore Steve Inskeep The role of the American presidency With the historian and author Max Pot, who composed a recent book about Ronald Reagan.

3 things to know before you go

1. Throughout his life, Dan Pelzer sponsored a 3,599 reading list that extends to the species. To celebrate the achievement, the Columbus Library Metropolitan in Ohio, where he was a loyal sponsor, The menu turned into a search fileable file And prepare a screen with some of his choices. (via Wbur))
2. The Italian government got the green light last week to start building on the Strait of the Missina Bridge, which would link Sicily to the rest of Italy. It will be the largest one hanging bridge in the world.
3. Texas hunting, Ashir Watskins, was killed by Cape Bovalo while he was on a hunting trip in South Africa, according to Safari.

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