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Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Thousands of protesters are expected in Chicago this week during the Democratic National Convention. And as NPR's Martin Coste tells us, law enforcement officials say they're ready. Chicago police officers weren't allowed vacation this week, and additional police are here from out of town. Protest marches won't be allowed closer than about one block from the security perimeter around the United Center.
Bart Dame, a party delegate from Hawaii, watched the perimeter fencing going up over the weekend. I respect the need for a balance and need for security, and I also respect the need for people to make their voice heard. But Democrats are fond to talking about making good trouble. Well, they may not like it, but those people out there are making good trouble. In case there are mass arrests, a special court has been set up at a police station five miles from the convention site.
Martin Koste, NPR News, Chicago. Former President Donald Trump is being criticized by members of his own party who say he's spending too much time picking fights and not enough time on discussing the policies he'll implement if he wins the November election.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham was on Meet the Press today, where he says a Republican win in the fall presidential election will be decided by which version of Trump shows up over the next 80 days. President Trump can win this election. His policies are good for America, and if you have a policy debate for president, he wins. Donald Trump, the provocateur, the showman, may not win this election.
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz, meanwhile, were in western Pennsylvania today. They were traveling by bus and joined by their spouses. They spoke with a high school football team, visited campaign workers near Pittsburgh, and stopped by a firehouse. The Democratic convention, meanwhile, gets underway Monday morning in Chicago.
Ukraine says it's now blown up two bridges inside Russia, and it's strengthening its positions following a cross-border incursion earlier this month.
But NPR's Greg Myrie reports that Ukraine is also struggling to halt a Russian offensive in order to hold its own territory. Ukraine's Air Force commander says both damaged bridges span the Sayim River in western Russia, where Ukrainian troops have been operating for nearly two weeks. The loss of the bridges makes it harder for Russia to send troops to mount a counterattack.
And in video remarks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, quote, we are reinforcing our positions. Our foothold is getting stronger. However, it's a different story in eastern Ukraine, where Russian troops are advancing steadily. The Russians say they captured another village and are less than 10 miles from the key town of Pokrovsk. Ukrainian officials are telling civilians there to evacuate. Greg Myrie, NPR News, Kyiv.
And you're listening to NPR News. Video game performers are on strike. They say they're trying to protect their jobs from artificial intelligence, which they say can replicate their performances without their consent. Game studios negotiating with SAG-AFTRA say they've offered proposals that protect workers' rights while allowing them to use AI technology to create their games. Many employees of NPR are also members of SAG-AFTRA.
A potential problem has appeared as the U.S. prepares to co-host the Men's World Cup in 2026. Some fans might not get their visas in time. NPR's Rafael Nam explains. The World Cup being staged across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico in 2026 is set to be the biggest ever, with 48 teams. But the U.S. in particular has a problem. Wait times for a visitor visa in some countries without a visa waiver program can be incredibly long.
For some, it may already be too late. People in Bogota have to wait up to 677 days for a visa interview, when the World Cup would already be underway. A group of senators is urging the White House to create a task force ahead of big events like the World Cup and the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. One of their priorities? Cutting down on the wait times for a visa. Rafael Nam, NPR News.
Hideki Matsuyama birdied the last two holes in Memphis today to win the St. Jude Golf Championship being held there. He gave up a five-stroke lead early in the day before his strong finish, ending with a round of 70. Xander Schoffele and Victor Hovland tied for second, and they were two strokes off the pace. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.
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