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In Florida, there's détente in the battle between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis
by Greg Allen
Disney and a board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have settled lawsuits over who controls development in the 40-square-mile district that's home to its Orlando theme parks.
The Biden-Putin Talks Are Expected To Last Several Hours
President Biden and Russian President Putin have arrived at the Geneva villa where they will hold their first face-to-face talks as leaders. The two shook hands and ignored reporters' questions.
Documents Show Trump Pressed DOJ Officials To Reverse Election Results
House Democrats are uncovering evidence of ex-President Donald Trump's extensive pressure campaign to overturn 2020's election results. A House panel released 232 pages of emails and other documents.
To Counter China, U.S. And EU Officials Suspend Boeing-Airbus Dispute
by Jackie Northam
U.S. and EU officials reached a truce in a protracted dispute over Boeing and Airbus. They are putting aside their differences to counter an upcoming competitor in the airline industry: China.
Can The United States Usefully Engage With Vladimir Putin's Russia?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to retired Army General Wesley Clark, a former NATO commander, about President Biden's meeting with Russian President Putin, and about the challenges facing Biden and NATO.
Presidents Biden And Putin Are Unlikely To See Eye-To-Eye At Geneva Summit
The Biden-Putin summit comes at an especially fraught moment in relations between the U.S. and Russia. Issues include: cyberattacks, election interference and concerns over human rights violations.
Monkey Made Famous By TikTok Videos Dies Unexpectedly
One of the best known primates on TikTok, George the Monkey, aka Georgie Boy), has died. His account had more than 17 million followers.
Retired CIA Officer Finally Gets Treatment For Symptoms Of Havana Syndrome
by Rachel Martin
Marc Polymeropoulous was one of the first Americans outside of Cuba to report symptoms consistent with what's called Havana Syndrome. It took him more than three years to get a diagnosis.
Skeptics Doubt That An Ohio Company Can Bring Electric Truck To Market
by Camila Domonoske
Lordstown Motors doesn't have enough cash on hand to produce its long-promised electric pickups. And this week it admitted it exaggerated its preorders, and its CEO and CFO stepped down.
3 Days After A New Governnent Is Installed, Israel Strikes Gaza Targets
Israel hit Hamas sites in Gaza after incendiary balloons were launched in the first attacks since a ceasefire ended 11 days of fighting last month.
Visitor Uses Decades-Old Ticket To Visit Boston's New England Aquarium
Rachel Carle got the ticket from a relative who purchased the Late Gate Ticket in 1983. The aquarium discontinued those tickets roughly 25 years ago, but says about each year a customer presents one.
Morning News Brief
President Biden and Russian President Putin meet in Geneva. Israel says its fighter jets have struck Hamas targets in Gaza. Electric truck startup Lordstown Motors is having financial problems.