NPR News: 06-14-2026 6AM EDT

Windsor Johnston· Host0:01

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump heads to Europe for the annual G7 meeting in France on Monday. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports security will be tight and anti-Trump protesters are expected in cities around the country.

Eleanor Beardsley0:18

Aside from protesters, there are worries about the meeting itself, where officials have said it's difficult to manage Trump. He's known to impose his timeframe and mood on such international gatherings. Trump has recently disparaged the leaders of many of America's European allies, who will be among those grappling with two major wars, skyrocketing energy prices, and a slumping world economy. The Europeans know they must still deal with Trump, as they're not ready to go it alone without support from the US. President Macron, at one time a top Trump whisperer, has not given up. He's hoping President Trump will stay long enough to enjoy a post-summit tête-à-tête dinner with him at the Palace of Versailles. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.

Windsor Johnston· Host1:02

Voters in Switzerland are going to the polls today to decide on a proposal that would limit the country's population to ten million. The plan comes from the anti-immigration, right-wing Swiss People's Party. The BBC's Imogen Foulkes reports the proposal is opposed by the government, business leaders, and all of the other mainstream parties.

Imogen Foulkes1:26

Switzerland has grown rapidly in the last twenty-five years, from