Episode 139

Russia and Ukraine swapped thousands of prisoners, even as Russia continued a massive bombardment of Ukraine over the weekend. Haley Ott reports. President Trump is defending his executive order preventing Harvard from enrolling international students. The order is currently on hold after being temporarily blocked by a judge. Willie James Inman has more. A U.S.-German citizen was arrested at JFK airport for allegedly trying to firebomb the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv. An unruly passenger forced a flight from Tokyo bound for Houston to divert to Seattle, where they were arrested. Newark Liberty International Airport is still dealing with extensive flights delays, even after the FAA cut the number of flights going into and out of the airport. Shanelle Kaul has the latest. Germany is hoping to avoid a 50% tariff President Trump has proposed for the country. Barbara Humpton, president and CEO of Siemens USA, a German based tech company, spoke with Jericka Duncan about the impact. Sunday marks five years since the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. David Schuman reports from the site of Floyd's killing to reflect on the movement it sparked. People are flocking to the movies on Memorial Day weekend. Studios are hoping it's a sign of a successful summer. Elise Preston reports.
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