United States and Ukraine close to deal on rare earth minerals

The United States and Ukraine are reportedly close to signing an agreement giving American companies access to rare earth minerals inside Ukraine in exchange for security assistance and American investment in Ukraine. The increasing Israeli military presence in the West Bank. The White House wants to narrow the field of journalists who can cover the president. Friedrich Merz, who will likely be the next chancellor of Germany, has warned that the United States “does not care much” about the fate of Europe. Freezes in federal funding are impacting the U.S. agricultural industry. Plus, a visit to a unique radio station in Washington, D.C.