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Wednesday

Health

News brief: Kids' COVID vaccines, Russia-Ukraine war, Rep. Cawthorn cited

CDC data show 3 out of 4 U.S. children have had COVID. The head of the U.N. was in Moscow Tuesday, meeting with Russian President Putin. Rep. Madison Cawthorn cited for a loaded handgun at an airport.

News brief: Kids' COVID vaccines, Russia-Ukraine war, Rep. Cawthorn cited

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Tuesday

Business

News brief: Musk to take Twitter private, Paxlovid's availability, Trump civil probe

Elon Musk is buying Twitter for $44 billion. An effective COVID drug will be made available to more pharmacies. Ex-President Trump is held in contempt of court for failing to turn over documents.

News brief: Musk to take Twitter private, Paxlovid's availability, Trump civil probe

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Monday

Europe

News brief: U.S. officials visit Kyiv, French election, 2nd Amazon union vote

U.S. officials pledged more cash and more weapons. French President Macron beats his far-right rival to win reelection. Amazon labor unions are looking for another win in New York.

News brief: U.S. officials visit Kyiv, French election, 2nd Amazon union vote

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Wednesday

Europe

Ukrainian fighters are making their last stand in a steel mill in Mariupol

A Ukrainian fighter calls on the world to save their lives and extract them and civilians out of the destroyed city of Mariupol.

Ukrainian fighters are making their last stand in a steel mill in Mariupol

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Law

News brief: mask mandate ruling, student loan help, French presidential runoff

The Justice Department might appeal the mask ruling if the CDC says they're still needed. Student loan borrowers will get help after an NPR report. France's presidential campaign is in its final days.

News brief: mask mandate ruling, student loan help, French presidential runoff

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Tuesday

Europe

Pentagon says Russia is still laying the groundwork for offensive in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine's president says the long awaited Russian offensive in the east of the east has begun. After Ukraine's surprising resilience in the north, this next phase of the fighting is seen as critical.

Pentagon says Russia is still laying the groundwork for offensive in eastern Ukraine

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Europe

News brief: battle for eastern Ukraine, travel mask mandate, China's COVID lockdown

Ukraine's president says the Russian offensive in the east has begun. A federal judge has struck down the transportation mask mandate. Dozens of Chinese cities are in some kind of COVID lockdown.

News brief: battle for eastern Ukraine, travel mask mandate, China's COVID lockdown

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National

Federal judge strikes down travel mask mandate. What's this mean for air travelers?

A federal judge in Florida has struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate on planes, trains, buses and other public transportation — saying the CDC exceeded its statutory authority.

Federal judge strikes down travel mask mandate. What's this mean for air travelers?

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Friday

Europe

News brief: Moskva sinks, impact of sanctions, Musk's Twitter bid

A damaged Russian warship sinks as it was being towed to a Black Sea port. Are the sanctions imposed on Russia working? Elon Musk launches a hostile $43 billion takeover attempt of Twitter.

News brief: Moskva sinks, impact of sanctions, Musk's Twitter bid

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Thursday

Europe

Ukraine's probe into Russian war crimes will get help from the U.S. and others

The U.S. and European allies have accused Russia of war crimes in Ukraine. The Biden administration says it's helping Ukraine investigate. The Justice Department and State Department are assisting.

Ukraine's probe into Russian war crimes will get help from the U.S. and others

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National

News brief: Brooklyn subway shooting, Grand Rapids shooting, Russian war crimes

People in Grand Rapids, Mich., protest the killing of a Black man by police. The suspect in the Brooklyn subway shooting is in custody. The U.S. is assisting Ukraine in its war crimes probe.

News brief: Brooklyn subway shooting, Grand Rapids shooting, Russian war crimes

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Wednesday

Europe

People Kharkiv suffer daily Russian attacks in a war Biden now calls a genocide

The eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv is the country's largest Russian-speaking city. It's been attacked by Russia for weeks. President Biden is accusing Russian President Putin of genocide.

People Kharkiv suffer daily Russian attacks in a war Biden now calls a genocide

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National

News brief: NYC subway shooting, Kharkiv under attack, Russia's military strategy

A person of interest has been identified in the New York City subway shooting. Russian forces take aim at the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. And after repeated setbacks, Russia is regrouping.

News brief: NYC subway shooting, Kharkiv under attack, Russia's military strategy

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Tuesday

Business

News brief: Inflation data, U.S.-India summit, Elon Musk and Twitter

Inflation, at a four-decade high, could go higher. U.S. officials met with their Indian counterparts about Russia. Elon Musk, Twitter's largest shareholder, could become an activist investor.

News brief: Inflation data, U.S.-India summit, Elon Musk and Twitter

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Meet the rescue team extracting people trapped in Kyiv suburbs under siege

U.S. Army and Navy combat veteran Bryan Stern sorts out logistics on the phone for evacuations in Kyiv, Ukraine, last month. Stern runs a nonprofit organization called Project Dynamo that extracts people from hostile places. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Meet the rescue team extracting people trapped in Kyiv suburbs under siege

U.S. combat veteran Bryan Stern runs a nonprofit called Project Dynamo that extracts people from hostile places. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the organization has rescued more than 400 people.

Meet the rescue team extracting people trapped in Kyiv suburbs under siege

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