NPR News Now covers U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff’s upcoming trip to Russia and President Trump’s calls for Ukraine to make a deal. The broadcast also highlights a competitive Montana House race featuring a former smokejumper, SpaceX’s record-breaking AI revenue, and a study warning that delaying newborn Hepatitis B vaccinations increases chronic infection rates. Additionally, the segment reports on a New Jersey company challenging Canadian tariffs and Asian stock market gains.