Ukraine struggles to defend one of its last strongholds in the east
As the war in Ukraine grinds on its fourth month, the fight for the eastern Donbas continues. Relentless Russian shelling and Ukrainian counter-strikes have laid waste to vast swathes of the region. As William Brangham reports, the daily struggle for…
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News Wrap: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says inflation will remain high
In our news wrap Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee inflation will remain high, the Department of Homeland Security warns of potential new threats from domestic extremists, the World Bank lowered its economic outlook, Russia says…
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As the Ukraine conflict passes 100 days, former Zelenskyy aide details life in a war zone
Friday marked Ukraine’s 100th day of war against Russia. The devastation is clear from the images of destroyed cities and bodies in the streets. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says tens of thousands of civilians have perished, but the true toll…
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News Wrap: Former Trump aides Meadows, Scavino escape indictments for contempt of Congress
In our news wrap Saturday, the Justice Department will not charge two of President Trump’s former aides, Mark Meadows and adviser Dan Scavino, with contempt of Congress. Also, a Michigan baby formula plant is restarting production, students and staff of…
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Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S. discusses the state of the war 100 days after it began
Exactly 100 days ago, Russian soldiers launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, aiming to overthrow a democratically elected government. Ukraine won the battle for Kyiv and has achieved some military success. But the war has killed tens of thousands of…
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News Wrap: Uvalde children’s 911 calls weren’t relayed to police commander, lawmaker says
In our news wrap: a Texas state senator said panicked 911 calls from children in Uvalde never got to the police commander at the scene of last week’s school attack, President Zelenskyy says Russia controls one-fifth of Ukraine, a truce…
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Will the transfer of advanced weapons to Ukraine lead to a widening war?
The U.S. and Germany on Tuesday moved to send advanced weapons to Ukraine to blunt a Russian offensive in the east. Steven Simon, who worked on the National Security Council staff during the Clinton and Obama administrations and a fellow…
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U.S. to send advanced weapons to Ukraine as part of new $700 million aid package
The Biden administration unveiled a new $700 million package of weapons for Ukraine, including the most advanced rockets yet to be used in that country’s conflict with Russia. The high mobility artillery rocket system, or HIMARS, that the U.S. is…
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