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Kyiv and other cities remain in Ukrainian hands but Russia isn't letting up

Tuesday, March 01, 2022

In a video out of Ukraine, a projectile appeared to strike near Kharkiv's administration building Tuesday — as civilians try to flee the city. Kharkiv is about 25 miles from the Russian border.

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The ski industry is preparing for a future that will require more manufactured snow

Tuesday, March 01, 2022

East Coast resorts are preparing for a future with warmer temperatures and less snowfall. Elizabeth Burakovsky of the University of New Hampshire says some areas are losing snow faster than others.

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State of the Union speech is a chance for Biden to show he's got a handle on crises

Tuesday, March 01, 2022

President Biden is set to give his Tuesday night address at a moment when the White House is tackling the Ukraine crisis, soaring inflation and the lingering pandemic.

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News brief: Russian military convoy, sanctions fallout, State of the Union

Tuesday, March 01, 2022

Satellite images show a convoy of Russian forces headed to Kyiv. The world is watching to see how sanctions impact Russia. President Biden will give his State of the Union address Tuesday night.

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The CDC issues new masking guidance as U.S. COVID cases drop

Monday, February 28, 2022

The CDC's new guidance means most of the U.S. population is considered to be at low or medium risk for COVID-19, and the agency has given the green light to take masks off.

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Day by day, Europeans pile consequences on Russia for invading Ukraine

Monday, February 28, 2022

Germany announced a large increase in its defense funding and signaled it will be sending arms to Ukraine. The European Union announced all Russian aircraft will be blocked from EU airspace.

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News brief: Ukraine-Russia Talks, Ukrainians Flee, Germany's defense spending

Monday, February 28, 2022

Diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine are scheduled for Monday. Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing the country every day. The EU and Germany announced moves to support Ukraine.

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As Russia keeps up its attack, how long can Ukraine hold the capital city?

Friday, February 25, 2022

Residents of Ukraine's capital city are fleeing as Russian missiles fall on Kyiv. Ukraine's foreign minister said the last time this has happened was in 1941 when Nazi Germany attacked.

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News brief: Ukraine invasion, U.S, intelligence, GOP criticizes Biden

Friday, February 25, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to unfold. U.S. intelligence didn't prevent the invasion, so what role should the U.S. play now? The GOP criticizes Biden over his response to the invasion.

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Russian military forces and Russian-backed separatists strike targets in Ukraine

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Russia continued its assault on Ukraine from multiple directions, including bombings areas of Ukraine's capital city Kyiv.

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After months of escalation, Russia has begun an invasion of Ukraine

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Russia invades Ukraine as blasts are heard in Kyiv and other cities. President Biden called the attack a "needless act of aggression" and warned of "a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering."

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News brief: Russia invades Ukraine, Biden's reaction, Putin's rationale

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Russian troops launched an anticipated attack on Ukraine. Biden says the world will hold Russia accountable. Putin accused the U.S. of ignoring Russia's demand to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO.

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Sanctions against Russia follow its troop movements into Ukraine

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

The U.S. and Europe aim their economic weapons against Russia in response to Putin's moves in eastern Ukraine. Biden says defending Ukraine's freedom will have costs for the U.S. Gas prices may rise.

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News brief: Sanctions on Russia, economic fallout, opioid settlement negotiations

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

The U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia after it moves troops into regions of Ukraine. The economic fallout from Ukraine may be felt at gas pumps. Final deals in the opioid crisis are expected soon.

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Ahmad Arbery's 3 killers found guilty of federal hate crimes

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

A jury in Brunswick, Ga., has reached a verdict in the case of three white men facing hate crimes charges in the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery.

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Women's U.S. Soccer team settles gender discrimination suit for $24 million

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Rachel Bachman of The Wall Street Journal about U.S. Soccer's equal pay settlement.

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Talks in Vienna aim to revive the deal that put limits on Iran's nuclear program

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Negotiators from Iran, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia and China are working in Vienna to restore the Iran nuclear agreement. Participants say they are closer than ever to reaching a deal.

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News brief: Russia faces sanctions, Russia sends 'peacekeepers' to Ukraine, Trump app

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

U.S. imposes sanctions after Moscow recognizes two enclaves in Ukraine as independent. Ukraine says internationally recognized borders would remain that way. Donald Trump launches a social media app.

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Closing arguments are next in the hate crimes trial over Arbery's death

Monday, February 21, 2022

Closing arguments are expected to start Monday in the federal hate crimes trial of three white men, who were convicted in state court for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery nearly two years ago.

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News brief: Possible Biden-Putin summit, hate crimes trial, regular health screenings

Monday, February 21, 2022

Biden agrees to a tentative meeting with Putin to discuss Ukraine. Closing arguments to begin in the hate crimes trial against Ahmaud Arbery's killers. Doctors urge people to resume preventive care.

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