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Negotiators to Moscow and Kyiv, Judge Issues Order on Arch, Western Wildfires

Sep 5, 2026 · 14m

Summary

President Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv to negotiate ending the Ukraine war amid escalating drone attacks and European security concerns. In Washington, a judge orders the government to provide notice before starting work on a controversial 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery. Meanwhile, NPR reports on a devastating wildfire season in the American West, where over 8 million acres have burned, highlighting the impact on communities and the changing dynamics of urban megafires.

Topics discussed

Intro: European plots, Trump arch, and wildfires Trump envoys visit Moscow and Kyiv to end Ukraine war Legal battle over Trump's proposed 250-foot arch Record wildfire season in the American West Credits and preview of Sunday Story on sunscreen
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