Musk’s ultimatum, AP’s lawsuit, Roberta Flack dies & more

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🗓️ 24 February 2025

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President Donald Trump and France’s president discussed a path forward for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. There’s more confusion over Elon Musk’s email to federal employees as a deadline looms. We have the latest on the Associated Press’s lawsuit against Trump after being blocked from presidential events. We’ll explain why a plan to place migrants in tents at Guantanamo Bay is on hold. Plus, the music world mourns the loss of a legendary soul singer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:16.4	From CNN, I'm Afoma DK, for the five things you need to know for Monday, February 24th.
0:23.0	The purpose of our meeting today is to end another battle, a really horrible one, a war.
0:29.6	That's President Donald Trump during a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron today.
0:35.2	It comes on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
0:39.6	While speaking with Macron, Trump repeated this false claim.
0:43.4	The United States has put up far more aid for Ukraine than any other nation.
0:49.4	However, a German think tank that closely tracks wartime aid to Ukraine,
0:53.2	says the European Union and
0:55.3	European countries had collectively contributed more. Today, Macron warned that peace for Ukraine,
1:00.8	quote, must not mean a ceasefire without guarantees. He acknowledged that Europe needs to do more
1:06.6	about its own security and defense, but stressed the importance of ensuring a solid peace deal
1:11.5	that includes Ukraine.
1:13.2	Being strong and having deterrence capacities is the only way to be sure it will be respected.
1:20.2	And I insisted on that, and this is why I believe that the U.S. has the capacity to do so.
1:28.3	And this is why I think we should never say, I will never send an import on the ground
1:32.3	because you give a blank check to violate any type of commitment.
1:39.5	There appears to be conflicting messages over Elon Musk's demand that all federal employees
1:45.0	state their weekly accomplishments by midnight tonight or risk being fired.
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