Trump eyes Putin-Zelenskyy summit, Hurricane Erin’s coastal threat: Unbiased Updates, Aug. 19, 2025

Monday was a pivotal day in Washington: President Donald Trump met face-to-face with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and then spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone. The big question now is whether a three-way summit is finally on the horizon. Plus, Hurricane Erin barrels up the East Coast, leaving rip currents and rescues in its wake. Dozens of swimmers have already been pulled from the water in North Carolina, and now a state of emergency is in place for the Outer Banks. And back in Austin, but not backing down: One Democrat takes a stand against what she calls an overbearing police presence at the Texas Capitol. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025.