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President Trump’s first major overseas trip of his second term is to the same place as his first term, the Middle East. Trump is visiting the Gulf States of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. And he is scheduled to meet with Syria’s new president for the first time. We’ll hear about the significance of that meeting and the deals between the U.S. and Gulf countries being announced. We’ll also hear about the personal relationships and family business deals Trump has with various Gulf Arab rulers.

As a neighbor of Ukraine’s and host to more than 2 million of its war refugees, Poland has seen, heard and felt what Russia is capable of, and it’s now preparing for the worst. This year, Poland will spend nearly 5% of its GDP on defense, more than any other NATO member, including the U.S.

NPR’s Rob Schmitz reports on the country’s plan to train every adult in Poland for war.

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Based on the percentages outlined by Hegseth and his senior staff, 20% of the 44 authorized top active duty general and admiral jobs would be eliminated, along with 10% of the more than 800 one-, two- and three-star positions.