Axios

A new documentary narrated and executive-produced by Lily Gladstone, Oscar-nominated star of "Killers of the Flower Moon," tackles the Blackfeet Nation's fight to restore buffalo to their land.

The big picture: "Bring Them Home/Aiskótáhkapiyaaya," set to air on most PBS stations on Monday, comes amid similar battles between ranchers, conservationists and tribal elders over land use on Indigenous reservations.

UN climate talks in Brazil are wrapping up Saturday with a push to help move nations away from fossil fuels, but the deal lacks explicit mention of the CO2-spewing energy sources.

Why it matters: The compromise underscores the Paris Agreement's limited ability to move from aspiration to stronger real-world action.

The U.S., Ukraine, Germany, France and the UK are expected to hold negotiations on Sunday in Geneva over the new U.S. peace plan, according to two U.S. officials and three European sources with knowledge.

Why it matters: Diplomacy over the plan has been unfolding at a fast pace since Axios revealed it on Tuesday. President Trump has set a Thanksgiving deadline for reaching an understanding with Ukraine on the plan.

Artificial intelligence is struggling to understand accented English and non-standard dialects, creating problems that can cascade into biased hiring, grading or clinical records.

Why it matters: AI is deciding who gets a job interview, how students are graded, and what doctors record in a patient's chart. But major speech-to-text systems make far more errors for Black speakers than for white speakers.

Israel Ambassador Mike Huckabee's meeting with an American convicted of spying for Israel is adding to MAGA's festering divide over the United States' ties to Jerusalem.

Why it matters: The right's outrage over Huckabee's visit with Jonathan Pollard — and the White House's defense of it – showed that the movement's fissure over how closely to align with Israel isn't closing anytime soon.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he believes President Trump's 28-point peace plan could serve as the basis for a peace deal, while stressing that in-depth negotiations are still needed.

Split screen: Shortly before Putin's remarks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an address to the Ukrainian people that he was under immense pressure to sign a deal within days that he fears would sacrifice Ukraine's "dignity." Putin doesn't appear to face a similar time crunch, or the same degree of pressure.

President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Ukrainian people on Friday and said President Trump's 28-point peace plan will force Ukraine to choose between "losing our dignity" or risking the loss of U.S. support.

Why it matters: The plan would force Ukraine to accept harsh concessions, including the loss of even more territory than Russia currently controls. Zelensky has told the Trump administration he's prepared to negotiate, but the White House is pushing him to sign within one week.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Vice President Vance on Friday about the U.S. proposed peace plan for Ukraine, according to two sources with knowledge.

Why it matters: The call was the highest-level engagement between the U.S. and Ukraine about the new plan. Zelensky told the Trump administration he's ready to negotiate, but President Trump wants a signature by Thanksgiving.

The mayors of Phoenix and Melbourne, Australia, are leading a global commitment with eight other mayors to ensure that companies build AI systems more sustainably.

Why it matters: Mayors are on the front lines of the global data center boom. They respond to residents' concerns, rising energy prices, water management issues and other infrastructure demands.