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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump announced the U.S. will sell weapons to NATO,

including Patriot Missile Systems. The NATO Alliance will then supply those weapons to Ukraine.

NPR's Tamri Keith reports Trump is also threatening economic consequences for Russia if its war with Ukraine continues.

President Trump campaigned on ending the war quickly, but now he says he's frustrated

with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

I've been hearing so much talk. It's all talk. It's all talk, and then missiles go into Kiev.

Trump said if the war doesn't end in 50 days, he will impose stiff economic

penalties on Russia. As for the Patriot weapons, Trump praised the arrangement with NATO.

We're not buying it, but we will manufacture it and they're going to be paying for it.

Trump delivered these remarks during a friendly Oval Office meeting with NATO's Secretary General. Tamara Keith,

NPR News. Search and rescue efforts across Central Texas are being hampered by additional rain.

More than a week after catastrophic flooding devastated the region. Governor Greg Abbott says

officials have been working to find temporary shelter for people who lost their

homes. The state is working with local officials to address those needs. There's also infrastructure

around those people that make living where they are or accessing their home either difficult or

impossible. The death toll has risen to at least 131, with more than 160 people missing.

Officials say that search efforts for flood victims could take months.

Steve Futterman reports that amidst the loss of life and destruction, there's occasionally

a touching moment.

Gil Rowe grew up here in Curville, and now that he has retired, he is back.

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