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/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Did you notice that we're working on President's Day?
Did you agree to this?
I made it part of my renegotiation.
That you work every federal holiday like.
Me With Layla Fadel.
European leaders hold an emergency summit in Paris today.
The future of Ukraine's on the line and wider European security is also under threat.
So what do they have to fear from the US Meeting with Russia if they are not also at the table?
I'm Layla Falded.
That's a 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?
And here in the US Trump follows through
on promises to reshape the federal government on this President's Day.