PBS News Hour: Trump Meets NYC Mayor-Elect, Ukraine Peace Plan, Vaccine Access & More

Trump and Mamdani Meeting

• 🤝 President Trump welcomed New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani to the White House, marking a shift from months of public insults to a more civil tone.
• 💰 The meeting focused on affordability and shared goals for serving New Yorkers, including lowering rent and energy costs.
• 🗣️ Trump expressed a desire to help Mamdani succeed, stating, "I want New York City to be great."
• ⚠️ Despite past criticisms, Trump defended Mamdani when a reporter asked about his past comments, indicating a potential for future cooperation.

Ukraine Peace Plan Pressure

• 🇺🇦 The Trump administration has given Ukraine a Thursday deadline to accept a peace plan that includes significant territorial concessions to Russia.
• 🌍 The proposed 28-point plan would require Ukraine to limit its military, prevent NATO troops, and recognize Russian control over parts of Donbas and Crimea.
• 💸 The U.S. is also threatening to cut off weapons sales and intelligence sharing if Ukraine rejects the proposal.
• 🗣️ Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed the difficult choice between losing dignity or a key partner, emphasizing that Ukraine's national interests must be respected.
• 🧐 Experts like Richard Haass view the ultimatum as counterproductive, questioning the U.S. stance and the plan's fairness to Ukraine.

Vaccine Access and Misinformation

• 💉 Colorado is implementing measures to protect vaccine access and combat misinformation, as federal guidance shifts.
• 📉 Pediatricians report a rise in vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and pertussis, attributing it partly to misinformation.
• 🏛️ Concerns are raised about changes in federal vaccine policy under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., including shifts in CDC recommendations and advisory panel changes.
• 🏥 State efforts include allowing pharmacists to administer vaccines without a prescription and ensuring insurance coverage for vaccine costs.

News Wrap and Other Headlines

• 🇺🇸 The U.S. Coast Guard will reclassify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols after initially considering a policy change.
• ⚖️ In North Dakota, abortion is once again illegal following a state Supreme Court decision.
• 👮 A police officer in Ohio was acquitted of charges in the killing of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black woman.
• 🎒 Gunmen kidnapped students and staff from a Catholic school in Nigeria.
• ✈️ An Indian fighter jet crashed during an air show in Dubai, killing the pilot.
• 💥 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu convened his Security Cabinet to discuss settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
• 🚗 The Department of Transportation unveiled a new crash test dummy designed to improve car safety for women.
• 📈 Wall Street stocks ended the week higher after a tumultuous period.
• 👑 Mexico's Fatima Bosch was crowned Miss Universe 2025.

Political Analysis

• 🗣️ Jonathan Capehart and Matthew Continetti discussed the surprising **