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Europe What are the prospects for Ukraine as Trump and Putin plan to meet in Alaska? NPR speaks with Alexander Vindman, former director for European affairs at the U.S. National Security Council, for his perspective on the meeting between President Trump and Russia's Putin on Ukraine. Michel Martin
Europe Ahead of Trump-Putin meeting, fighting escalates on some fronts in Ukraine As President Trump prepares to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, the fighting in Ukraine carries on, with battles escalating on some fronts in recent days. Leila Fadel
World New details emerge about Japan's notorious WWII germ warfare program The release of WWII-era military documents this year has given a boost to researchers digging into Japan's germ warfare program. Japan's government has never apologized for the atrocities. Anthony Kuhn
World Morning news brief Fighting escalates in Ukraine ahead of U.S.-Russia summit, new El Paso immigration detention center to start accepting migrants this weekend, President Trump to host this year's Kennedy Center Honors. Leila Fadel
National A look at the Trump's administration's pledge to crackdown on homelessness in D.C. NPR speaks with Amber Harding, executive director of The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, about the Trump administration's efforts to crackdown on homelessness in the nation's capital. Michel Martin
Health Percentage of Americans who say they drink alcohol hits new low, Gallup poll finds A new Gallup poll finds that Americans say they are drinking less. NPR takes look at what's driving this trend and which groups are consuming less alcohol. Hosts
Immigration New detention center in El Paso to start taking in migrants this weekend A new El Paso immigration detention facility touted by the Trump administration as the largest holding center in the U.S. will start accepting migrants this weekend. It will hold up to 5,000 people. Leila Fadel
Politics Some Houston residents worry about changes under proposed redistricting plan In one Houston neighborhood, residents worry their problems — and their votes — will go unheard if Republican state lawmakers go ahead with a redistricting plan to give them an edge in elections. Andrew Schneider
Politics Trump is tightening the screws on corporate America — and CEOs are staying mum Critics warn that Trump's demands for business leaders to step down, and for the government to take a cut of sales, threaten American-style capitalism. Maria Aspan
National Crime is down in Washington, D.C., but still a reality in some neighborhoods Residents across Washington have different takes on crime in their communities. Overwhelmingly, however, people opposed President Trump's takeover of the city with federal agents and National Guard troops. Frank Langfitt