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Student Voices May 30 2024

Student Movie Recommendation: 'Bridge of Spies' finds a connection between the two sides of the Cold War

Hear from one high school student about why a movie set in during the Cold War is relevant today

FILE PHOTO: Former Soviet Union President Gorbachev speaks at a meeting with former US President Bush in Moscow

Daily News Lesson August 31 2022

Remembering Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union

Learn about the legacy of the Mikhail Gorbachev, the final head of the Soviet Union who helped bring an end to the Cold War

Ukrainian service members guard the area near the line of separation in the Donetsk Region

Daily News Lesson February 13 2022

Why a Russian invasion of Ukraine appears imminent despite intense diplomatic efforts

Hear the latest on why Russia invading neighboring Ukraine may be happening soon

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Daily Video April 27 2016

World’s worst nuclear disaster 30 years later

Thirty years ago, the world experienced its worst nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl power plant located in the former Soviet Union, now modern day Ukraine.

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