This is Trump’s plan to end the war in Ukraine

President Trump has a proposal to end the war in Ukraine. What does it say and will it work?

The president of Ukraine is facing a confluence of crises testing his ability to lead an increasingly weary nation nearly four years into a devastating full-scale invasion by Russia. For more than a week, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has struggled to contain the fallout from a $100 million corruption scandal implicating top officials and other associates. The pressure on Zelenskyy has ratcheted up as the United States pushes a proposal it drew up with Russia that would require major concessions from Ukraine — and seemingly few from Russia — to bring an end to the war. All this is playing out as Russia makes slow but steady advances across parts of the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line and relentlessly bombs Ukraine’s power plants, causing severe electricity shortages as colder weather sets in. Joining us for the conversation is Steven Erlanger, chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe for The New York Times and Mary Ellen O’Connell, professor of Law and International Peace Studies at the Kroc Institute at the University of Notre Dame.

With files from the Associated Press.

Could the tides finally turn on ultraprocessed foods?

The research has long shown that ultraprocessed foods can contribute to chronic health issues – heart disease, diabetes, obesity. But has the evidence ever been strong enough to steer us away from our most beloved snacks or simply the food we have access to and can afford? In a new series of papers published in The Lancet, public health experts around the world are sounding the alarm, calling on governments to tighten regulations on manufacturers who produce ultraprocessed foods. That might look like taxes on sugary drinks or reduced marketing of ultraprocessed foods. But what are the alternatives for people when such foods tend to be cheaper and more accessible? Joining us today on AirTalk is Alice Callahan, reporter covering nutrition and health for The New York Times. We want to hear from you as well. Have you cut down on the amount of processed food you consume lately? Call us at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.

Arnie’s Bakery & Cafe has the breakfast boats that’ll lift all tides in your morning

Although serving as an entrepreneur in different fields of work, Arnie Abramyan has spent a lot of time honing the craft of coffee, having begun in the likes of Sherman Oaks with Arnie’s Coffee, and eventually opening Arnie’s Bakery & Cafe in 2022. Today’s menu has a variety of Middle Eastern cuisine, including lahmajun (Armenian pizza) and bread boats. Alongside that, he describes the food in his menu as a mix of Lebanese, Armenian, and Russian baked goods. This week on Food Friday, we’re joined by Arnie Abramyan, owner of Arnie's Bakery & Cafe, to talk about what got him into the food industry.

FilmWeek: ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘Rental Family,’ ‘Left-Handed Girl,’ and more!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

Films:
Wicked: For Good, Wide Release
Rental Family, Wide Release
Left-Handed Girl, In Select Theaters|Streaming on Netflix Nov. 28
Rebuilding, AMC Century City|AMC Burbank
Out of Plain Sight, Laemmel NoHo
Auction, Laemmle Town Center [Encino]|Laemmle Royal [West LA]
Manas, Laemmle Glendale
The Making of a Japanese, Available on VOD

Feature: Renate Reinsve in ‘Sentimental Value’

Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve earned international recognition for her performance in the Joachim Trier film The Worst Person in the World. After roles in Hollywood in Presumed Innocent and A Different Man, Reinsve and Trier have reunited in their new film Sentimental Value about a theater actress and her estranged film director father in Oslo. Larry Mantle speaks with Renate Reinsve about her approach to acting and her latest film.

You can see Sentimental Value in select theaters now. It will expand to more theaters Friday. Nov. 28.