Trump and Zelenskyy to fulfill. And, John Bolton indicted for mishandling labeled data

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is predicted to fulfill with President Trump right this moment within the White Home for the third time this 12 months. Zelenskyy is looking for long-range weapons that would strike targets deep inside Russia and help from the president to safe a ceasefire deal that might profit Ukraine. As well as, Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday and mentioned they may meet in Hungary to debate an finish to the conflict. Here is what to anticipate from Trump’s assembly with Zelenskyy.

• 🎧 Trump appeared to be warming as much as the concept of supplying Tomahawk cruise missiles, which may journey hundreds of miles, till his cellphone name with Putin, NPR’s Joanna Kakissis tells Up First. Putin has warned that supplying these missiles to Ukraine can be a provocation. Ukraine has struck Russian oil trade targets over 50 occasions since August, which has strained Russia’s gas provide. Because of this, Ukrainian navy officers declare that Russia is shedding momentum on the frontline. Ukrainian forces say they’ve reclaimed some land occupied by Russian troops. With Trump’s upcoming assembly with Putin, Ukrainians are fearful that Trump will once more shift his angle towards Ukraine.

John Bolton, who served as nationwide safety adviser throughout Trump’s first time period, was indicted yesterday for mishandling labeled data. The indictment expenses Bolton with eight counts of transmitting nationwide protection data and 10 counts of unlawfully retaining such data. Every rely may carry a 10-year most jail sentence. Bolton grew to become an outspoken critic of Trump after leaving his position.

• 🎧 The president has urged the Division of Justice to prosecute perceived political enemies, and indictments have adopted, however this case comes from a distinct U.S. lawyer’s workplace, says NPR’s Ryan Lucas. Bolton’s case adopted regular process, and the investigation was happening below the Biden administration. Bolton says he has grow to be the “latest target in weaponizing the Justice Department” in charging these Trump views as enemies. He says he appears to be like ahead to preventing to defend his lawful conduct and exposing the president’s abuse of energy.

Gaza faces rebuilding challenges as the primary part of the ceasefire stays in place. The territory has no cash, unexploded bombs are hiding amongst the rubble, and round 90% of the buildings are broken or destroyed.

• 🎧 Step one for Palestinians is clearing the rubble, after which getting provides wanted for reconstruction, says NPR’s Greg Myre, who’s in Tel Aviv. Cement is a primary constructing provide, however Israel says up to now Hamas has siphoned it in Gaza to construct a whole lot of miles of concrete tunnels for its fighters. Israel does not need this to occur once more and plans to maintain an in depth eye on the development supplies, that means the movement of provides getting into Gaza may decelerate.

Deep dive

Many individuals are being drawn to AI chatbots marketed to assist with emotional points as alternate options to pricey remedy. OpenAI says ChatGPT has practically 700 million weekly customers, with over 10 million paying $20 a month. It isn’t recognized what number of of these customers are utilizing “mental health companions,” however some folks say it has grow to be their most accessible type of assist. Nevertheless, consultants say they’re not an alternative choice to remedy or companionship.

• ➡️ AI chatbots will be useful after they use evidence-based remedies like cognitive behavioral remedy, with moral guardrails and coordination with an actual therapist, says Dr. Jodi Halpern, a psychiatrist and bioethics scholar at UC Berkeley.
• ➡️ Halpern asserts {that a} laborious line for her is when chatbots try and act as emotional confidants or simulate deep therapeutic relationships, significantly when this creates emotional dependency.️
• ➡️ A problem will be when an individual makes use of an AI chatbot alongside an actual therapist and doesn’t inform their therapist about it. The steerage between the 2 entities may battle with each other and undermine the therapeutic course of.

Learn extra in regards to the dangers of utilizing AI for psychological well being.

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Weekend picks

Andrew Scott, left, as Richard Rodgers and Ethan Hawke, proper, as Lorenz Hart in Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon.

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Try what NPR is watching, studying and listening to this weekend:

🍿 Films: Director Richard Linklater and actor Ethan Hawke focus on their new movie Blue Moon with Morning Version host Leila Fadel. The movie focuses on one painful evening for lyricist Lorenz Hart, the opening evening of Oklahoma!

📺 TV: Because the climate cools down, it’s a nice time to cozy up and watch a slew of recent reveals. Listed below are 12 latest or upcoming releases to look out for.

📚 Books: Julian Courageous NoiseCat’s new e book, We Survived the Night time, is a component memoir, half Indigenous historical past and half “coyote stories.” He tells NPR it’s stunning to have the ability to make artwork and inform tales from an Indigenous perspective.

🎵 Music: From Tame Impala’s Deadbeat to Gucci Mane’s Episodes, listed here are this week’s new albums.

🎮 Gaming: Pokémon Legends: Z-A looks like a mega evolution for the collection — a outstanding achievement that runs easily on the Swap 2, particularly after the disappointing bugs of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, writes reviewer Jamal Michel.

🍲 Meals: Michael W. Twitty’s new cookbook, Recipes from the American South, teaches dwelling cooks methods to make Southern meals that higher displays the area’s advanced and still-evolving historical past. Try this recipe for Okra Soup, which will be discovered on this e book.

❓ Quiz: A ‘not too shabby’ rating of seven out of 11. Not my greatest. Now it’s your flip to present it a attempt.

3 issues to know earlier than you go

NPR’s Susan Stamberg attends the ceremony honoring her with a star on The Hollywood Stroll of Fame in Los Angeles on March 3, 2020.

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NPR’s Susan Stamberg attends the ceremony honoring her with a star on The Hollywood Stroll of Fame in Los Angeles on March 3, 2020.

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1. NPR ‘founding mom’ Susan Stamberg, the primary U.S. girl to anchor a nightly nationwide information program, died yesterday on the age of 87. See pictures showcasing her legacy right here.
2. Shopper Stories discovered elevated ranges of lead in some well-liked protein powders, however says that will not be cause to throw them out. Here is why and what to know earlier than you purchase.
3. Docs are warning folks, particularly dad and mom, about an immediate ramen pattern that may trigger burns. It was sparked by the favored animated movie KPop Demon Hunters.

This text was edited by Obed Manuel.