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Details@capitalone.com Live from NPR News, I'm Jeanine Herbst. Russia launched a missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital overnight, leaving at least two people dead, dozens injured. This as Ukrainian President Zelensky is set to meet President Trump tomorrow in Florida. On on Russia's war in Ukraine. On the way, Zelenskyy stopped in Canada, meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, who announced more financial aid for Ukraine. Dan Karpenchuk has more.
Dan Karpenchuk (0:40)
Carney said the additional economic aid will help Ukraine unlock financing from the International Monetary Fund. Carney also said under Zelenskyy's leadership, there is the possibility of a just and lasting peace. He also reaffirmed Canada's commitment to Ukraine and the need to maintain pressure on Moscow to negotiate. The Halifax stopover comes after the two leaders spoke by phone on Friday. The Ukrainian leader also said he updated Carney on the status of diplomatic efforts with the US to bring the war with Russia to an end. Zelensky is set to meet with President Trump on Sunday to talk about a 20 point peace plan which will include security guarantees and an economic agreement. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpenchuk in Toronto.
Jeanine Herbst (1:21)
Borrowers have spent much of 2025 trying to keep up with massive changes to the federal student loan system. NPR's Cor Turner reports 2026 will bring even more change.
Cory Turner (1:33)
Republicans have overhauled a lot from repayment plans to how much Americans can borrow in the first place. Earlier this month, the Trump administration unveiled a proposed agreement to shut down the Biden era Save repayment plan. Next year. The roughly 7 million borrowers in save will likely have to move to a new plan. Also, big changes passed in the one big beautiful bill act will kick in starting in July. Those include borrowing limits for grad students and for borrowers replacing all of the old repayment plans with just two new ones. Borrowers are clearly feeling uncertain, though. Latest data show that 12 million Americans are either late on their payments or in default. Cory Turner, NPR News.
Jeanine Herbst (2:16)
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for much of the Northeast after a fast moving storm hit the area last night. New York City got less than forecast, but more than it's seen in the past couple of years with around 4 inches recorded in Central park that had some visitors happy, including Jennifer Yokley. I think it was absolutely beautiful. We're from North Carolina, so It was great to come up to New York and see the snow. But. More snow fell to the north with more than six inches in Waterbury, Connecticut. The winter weather is snarling air traffic in the region. Flight Aware says more than 1300 flights were canceled, more than 20,000 delayed. Meanwhile, another storm is forecast to cool quickly intensify over the upper Midwest tomorrow through the Great Lakes on Monday. The National Weather Service says heavy snow and ice accumulation is possible. You're listening to NPR News. Many of the most successful movies over the past few months have been driven by female ticket buyers. Movies like the Housemaid and Wicked for Good have performed better than a number of films aimed more toward a male demographic. NPR's Neta Ulubi has more.