Zelenskyy in London, Gaza Ceasefire Status, Judicial Accountability

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🗓️ 3 March 2025

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a warm welcome in London from the British prime minister and other European leaders, after a contentious meeting with President Trump in Washington. Israel and Hamas are at loggerheads over the next phase of the six-week-old Gaza ceasefire. And, an NPR investigation finds gaps in the systems to report misbehavior by federal judges and a widespread culture of fear about reporting abuse.

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0:00.0	After Ukraine's president was berated at the White House, he gets a very different reception in London.
0:08.1	You're very, very welcome here in Downing Street.
0:11.6	With the U.S. possibly turning on its ally, can Europe hold off Russia?
0:15.3	I'm Michelle Martin, that's Lelifado, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:21.8	Israel stops all aid to Gaza as the first phase of the ceasefire agreement ended this weekend.
0:26.9	Israel wants to continue the hostage for prisoner exchanges, but Hamas wants to move to
0:30.6	phase two Israeli troop withdrawal. Can the ceasefire hold?
0:34.1	And an NPR investigation finds major gaps in the system used to report misconduct
0:39.6	by federal judges. The judge was the HR department. The judge was my boss. The judge was a colleague.
0:47.6	The judge was everything. He had all the power. Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to
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1:50.4	When Ukraine's president visited the White House, it devolved into this.
1:55.3	You're not in a good position. You don't have the cards right now.
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