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Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is expected to meet with President Trump today. at the White House for the third time this year. Zelensky is seeking long-range weapons that could hit targets deep inside Russia and presidential help to negotiate a ceasefire that would benefit Ukraine. Trump also spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday and said they would meet in Hungary to discuss ending the war. Here what to expect from Trump's meeting with Zelensky.

• 🎧 Trump seemed enthusiastic about the idea of ​​supplying Tomahawk cruise missiles.who can travel thousands of miles until he calls Putin, NPR correspondent Joanna Kakissis reports. Up first. Putin warned that the supply of these missiles to Ukraine it would be a provocation. Since August, Ukraine has struck Russian oil industry targets more than 50 times, creating difficulties with fuel supplies to Russia. As a result, the Ukrainian military argues that Russia is losing momentum on the front line. Ukrainian forces say they have retaken some of the land occupied by Russian forces. With Trump's upcoming meeting with Putin, Ukrainians are concerned that Trump will again change his stance on Ukraine.

John Bolton, who served as national security adviser during Trump's first term, was indicted yesterday. for illegal handling of classified information. the indictment accuses Bolton of eight counts of transmitting national defense information and 10 counts of illegal storage of such information. Each count carries a maximum prison term of 10 years. Since leaving office, Bolton has become an outspoken critic of Trump.

• 🎧 The president called on the Justice Department to prosecute alleged political enemies, and indictments followed.but this case comes from a different U.S. attorney's office, says NPR's Ryan Lucas. Bolton's case was subject to normal procedure and the investigation continued under the Biden administration. Bolton says he is the “latest target in the Justice Department's weaponization,” blaming those Trump views as enemies. He says he's looking forward to it fights to protect his legal conduct and exposing the president's abuses of power.

Gaza faces reconstruction challenges as the first phase of the ceasefire remains in force. there is no money on siteunexploded bombs are hidden among the rubble, and about 90% of buildings are damaged or destroyed.

• 🎧 First step for Palestinians: clearing rubbleand then obtain the materials needed for restoration, says NPR's Greg Myre, who is based in Tel Aviv. Cement is a basic building material, but Israel says Hamas has pumped it into Gaza in the past to build hundreds of miles of concrete tunnels for its militants. Israel doesn't want this to happen again and plans to keep a close eye on construction materials. refers to the flow of supplies arriving Gaza may slow down.

Deep Dive

Many people are attracted to artificial intelligence chatbots, which are marketed to help with emotional problems as an alternative to expensive therapy. OpenAI reports that ChatGPT has nearly 700 million weekly users, with more than 10 million paying $20 per month. It's unknown how many of these users use “mental health companions,” but some people say it has become the most accessible form of support for them. However, experts say that they does not replace therapy or communication.

• ➡️ AI chatbots can be useful when they use evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, with ethical restrictions and coordination with a real therapist, says Dr. Jody Halpern, a psychiatrist and bioethicist at the University of California, Berkeley.
• ➡️ Halpern says her hard line is when chatbots try to act as emotional confidantes or simulate deep therapeutic relationships, especially when it creates emotional dependency.️
• ➡️ A problem can arise when a person uses an AI chatbot with a real therapist and does not tell their therapist about it. Recommendations between two organizations may conflict and undermine the therapeutic process.

Read more about mental health risks of AI.

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or in crisis, call or text. 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Weekend selection

Check that NPR Watching, reading and listening this weekend:

🍿Movies: Director Richard Linklater and actor Ethan Hawke discuss your new film Blue moon With Morning Edition presenter Leila Fadel. The film focuses on one painful night for lyricist Lorenz Hart, premiere Okaa Oklahoma!

📺TV: When the weather cools down, it's a great time to cozy up and watch a variety of new shows. Here are 12 recent or upcoming releases beware.

📚Books: Julian Brave's new book NoiseCat. We survived the nightIt's part memoir, part Indigenous history, and part “coyote story.” He tells NPR it's great to be able to make art and tell stories from an indigenous perspective.

🎵Music: From Tame Impala Jonah at Gucci Mane's EpisodesHere new albums this week.

🎮 Games: Pokemon Legends: ZA feels like a mega-evolution for the series – a remarkable achievement that runs smoothly on Switch 2, especially after the disappointing missteps of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, writes reviewer Jamal Michel.

🍲 Food: Michael Twitty's new cookbook. Southern American Recipesteaches home cooks how to prepare Southern food that better reflects the region's complex and still-evolving history. Check out this okra soup recipe.which can be found in this book.

❓ Quiz: “Not bad” score – seven out of 11. Not the best result. Now this it's your turn to try.

3 things you need to know before your trip

1. “NPR's Founding Mother” Susan Stamberg, the first woman in the United States to anchor a national nightly news program, died yesterday at the age of 87 years. See photos showcasing her legacy. Here.
2. Consumer Reports has found elevated levels of lead in some popular protein powders, but notes that this may not be the reason they are being thrown out. Here why and what you need to know in advance you buy.
3. Doctors warn people, especially parents, about instant ramen a tendency that can cause burns. This was facilitated by a popular animated film. K-Pop Demon Hunters.

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