President Trump to meet with Zelenskyy on minerals deal — what you need to know
Ukraine’s leader is meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday at a pivotal moment for his country, as he tries to persuade the White House to provide some form of U.S. backing for Ukraine’s security against any future Russian aggression. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s delegation is expected to sign a landmark economic agreement with the U.S. aimed at financing the reconstruction of war-damaged Ukraine, a deal that would closely tie the two countries together for years to come. The deal, which is seen as a step toward ending the three-year war, references the importance of Ukraine’s security. But it leaves that to a separate agreement to be discussed between the two leaders — talks that are likely to commence Friday. According to the preliminary economic agreement, the U.S. and Ukraine will establish a co-owned, jointly managed investment fund to which Ukraine will contribute 50% of future revenues from natural resources, including minerals, hydrocarbons and other extractable materials. Joining us to discuss the deal is Francesca Chambers, White House correspondent for USA Today covering foreign policy.
With files from the Associated Press
As birthrates fall worldwide, some wonder how the fundamental fabric of societies will change
In the United States, but also around the world, birth rates are declining. This trend is not necessarily a new one, but in countries like South Korea, which has the lowest birth rate in the world, the drop-off has been so swift and precipitous that daycares are turning into nursing homes, and school classrooms are a fraction of the size they once were. If it sounds eerie and ominous, it is, at least in Seoul, South Korea. A recent article in The New Yorker titled “The End of Children,” details just this. So, if birth rates continue to decline worldwide, as they are projected to, what does this mean for society? How do perceptions around parenthood and the nuclear family change? Will we continue to progress technologically, or will we stall out? Joining us today on AirTalk is Amy Kaler, professor of sociology at the University of Alberta and Jennifer Sciubba, demography expert and author of the book “8 Billion and Counting: How Sex, Death, and Migration Shape our World.”
LA legend Genet Agonafer shares a taste of Ethiopia with us
It’s been 25 years since Chef Genet Agonafer opened her restaurant, Meals By Genet, in the heart of Little Ethiopia. After switching to just take-out during the pandemic, Chef Genet re-opened her dining room last year, and although the hours may have changed, her dedication to cooking and sharing the vibrant cuisine of her home country has remained the same. Chef Genet first gained mainstream attention after LA Times critic Johnathan Gold raved about her doro wot. Having been through a global pandemic, two industry strikes, and now the LA fires, Chef Genet has remained a staple of not just LA’s Ethiopian cuisine, but as one of LA’s food legends. Today on AirTalk, we’re joined by the acclaimed Chef Genet Agonafer. We’ll talk about the colorful yet comforting food of Ethiopia and the legacy she has built herself as one of LA’s most beloved chefs.
