Zelenskyy To The White House, Trump-Putin Meeting Reaction, New Orleans Mayor Faces Charges, New York City Shooting

Today on America in the Morning Zelenskyy & Allies To The White House On Friday, President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for discussions on ending the conflict in Ukraine.  Later today, Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodomir Zelenskyy at the White House, but Zelenskyy won't be alone.  John Stolnis has the preview from Washington.   Defending Trump’s Putin Meeting Trump administration loyalists are defending the President after Friday’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but others are asking where was the strength Trump promised before the two met in Alaska.  More on the weekend reactions from Correspondent Rich Johnson.   Mayor Faces Federal Charges The mayor of New Orleans, with only a few months left in her term, is now facing serious legal charges.  The details from correspondent Ed Donahue. Air Canada Strike A strike by Air Canada’s flight attendants' union will be extended through tonight, after they defied a return to work order, stranding passengers around the world and here in the US.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports.   WVA Troops To DC There were protests in the Nation’s Capital over the weekend over the Trump administration move to place FBI and National Guard troops on the streets in an effort to cut crime in Washington, DC.  Correspondent Naeun Kim reports that following a federal government request, a neighboring state is sending more troops to Washington.   Gaza Visitor Visas Stopped Secretary of State Marco Rubio is defending a move to pause visitor visas from Gaza.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.      Trump-Putin Reactions Mixed Today will be the next phase following last Friday’s meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin, with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky coming to Washington today for a White House gathering.   As for the Trump – Putin meeting, correspondent Naeun Kim reports reaction was mixed both in the US and abroad, which included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking on NBC’s Meet The Press, praising Donald Trump but cautioning that new sanctions now, despite the president’s warning he would add them, is not the right time as negotiations remain underway.   NYC Mass Shooting It’s being called gang violence in New York City.  A dispute at a Brooklyn club became the scene of a mass shooting, leaving 3 dead and several more injured.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    Latest On Texas Redistricting Democrat lawmakers in Texas are slowly returning to their state after breaking Quorum to delay a vote on proposed Congressional maps that could give President Trump five seats in next year's midterm elections.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Erin Concerns Hurricane Erin continues to churn in the Atlantic Ocean, at one point exploding from Tropical Storm strength to a catastrophic Category 5 monster within 24 hours.    Deportation Depot Merchandise Dilemma As Florida plans to open their second immigrant holding facility to be called Deportation Depot, they may have crossed the line when it comes to selling T-shirts and hats with a strikingly similar logo to a popular home improvement store.  Katie Clark has details.   Finally   We probably all have forgotten to return a library book on time, but for one family, the book they had in their possession since the summer of 1943 has finally been returned to the San Antonio Public Library, and as Ed Donahue reports, with an interesting story to tell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices