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Paris Emergency Summit, Marco Rubio in the Middle East, Trump's First Month
17 Feb 2025
European leaders meet in Paris to discuss an emerging transatlantic chasm over security and the war in Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the Middle East amplifying President Trump's vision for Gaza. And a review of Trump's first four weeks reshaping the U.S. government.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Ryland Barton, Didi Schanche, Krishnadev Calamur Reena Advani and Adriana Gallardo. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent and our technical director is Carleigh Strange. Our Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Did you notice that we're working on President's Day? Did you agree to this?
I made it part of my renegotiation.
Do you work every federal holiday like me?
With Leila Fadl.
European leaders hold an emergency summit in Paris today.
The future of Ukraine's on the line, and why are European securities also under threat? So what do they have to fear from the U.S. meeting with Russia if they are not also at the table?
I'm Leila Fadl. That's Anne Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. The U.S. Secretary of State is in the Middle East promoting President Trump's vision to push Palestinians in Gaza out and take it over.
The president's also been very bold about his view of what the future for Gaza should be. not the same tired ideas of the past.
But will Arab allies be supportive of Trump turning Gaza into a seaside real estate development?
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