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Giles Snyder
In Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling on the European Union to establish a United European army to defend the continent against Russia. NPR's Rob Schmitz reports from Munich.
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Rob Schmitz
Speaking to European leaders at the Munich Security Conference, Zelenskyy said he had met with Vice President J.D. vance on the sidelines of the conference, but emphasized it was just the start of a dialogue about ending Russia's war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy said while Russia may be preparing for dialogue, too, he said Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want peace. Zelenskyy said the time has come for an armed forces of Europe to be created. He said Ukraine has intelligence that Putin wants to move Russian soldiers to Belarus this summer if and warned it could be the start of an eventual attack on bordering EU member states. Rob Schmitz, NPR News unit Tel Aviv's.
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Giles Snyder
Hostage square today, applause broke out when video screens showed the release of three more hostages. In another public display, Hamas released the three, handing them over to the Red Cross in the Gaza city of Khan Yunis as part of the ceasefire deal that nearly collapsed earlier this week. In return, Israel began releasing more than 350 Palestinian prisoners and detainees of First Bus was greeted by a cheering crowd of relatives and supporters in the West Bank National Transportation Safety Board narrowing its focus in the investigation into what caused an army helicopter to crash into an American Airlines regional jet in midair last month. Investigators say the helicopter's pilots may have had inaccurate altitude readings and may not have heard a critical air traffic control message. A federal judge has extended a block on Elon Musk government cost cutting team from accessing the Treasury Department's payment systems. The extension came in a case filed by 19 Democratic state attorneys general. It's one of multiple cases pushing back against the Trump administration's efforts to slash the size of the government. Separately, the Treasury Department's Office of Inspector General says it's launching an audit of the team's access to treasury systems. Stocks gained ground this week despite stubborn inflation in a lackluster report on retail spending. Here's npr.
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Scott Horsley
Scott Horsley, Stocks aren't the only things getting more expensive. The Labor Department said Wednesday that consumer prices were up 3% in January, a bigger annual increase than the month before with sticky inflation and a solid job market. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told lawmakers this week the central bank does not have to be in a hurry to cut interest rates. Shoppers dialed back their spending. Last month, retail sales fell by 0.9%, while the Trump administration threatened higher tariffs in the not too distant future. Investors seemed relieved that most of the import taxes have not kicked. For the week, the Dow gained more than half a percent, The S&P 500 index rose 1.5%, and the Nasdaq jumped more than 2.5%. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
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Giles Snyder
And from Washington, you're listening to NPR News. National Weather Service is warning of the potential for life threatening flash flooding this weekend extending from the south to the Central Appalachians, with the greatest risk in parts of northwestern Tennessee and western Kentucky, where Governor Andy Beshear has issued a state of emergency. Men's HOCKEY the US And Canada play tonight in Montreal in the Four Nations Face off tournament. And once friendly rapport has turned icy. NPR's Amy Held reports that Canadian fans have been using the US national anthem as a platform to protest President Trump's rhetoric.
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Amy Held
It started a couple of weeks ago, Canadian crowds booing the Star Spangled Banner at basketball games and hockey, too. Thursday night in Montreal as the US Faced Finland, some fans jeered even though the announcer had asked for respect. On the other hand, o Canada got an unusually enthusiastic sing along. Many Canadians feel betrayed by President Trump's trade, war and annexation threats. Pausing for patriotism in sports has been a tradition for more than a century. So, too, has the national anthem provided a platform for dissent. US center J.T. miller says the booing is not all bad and that it fires the team up. Tournament play shifts to Boston next week. Amy Held, NPR News.
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Giles Snyder
Top ranked men's tennis player Jannik Sinner has accepted a three month doping ban. Sinner accepted the immediate ban in a settlement with the World Anti Doping Agency, allowing him to return before the French Open in May. The agreement ends the case after center had two positive doping tests nearly a year ago. I'm Jael Snyder. This is NPR News from Washington.
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