Jul 21 Watch 6:00 News Wrap: Biden tests positive for COVID, experiences mild symptoms In our news warp Thursday, President Biden gets COVID for the first time, U.S. heat indexes hit triple digits, Italy's prime minister resigned after the ruling coalition fell apart, House passes a bill to protect contraception access, a former Minneapolis… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 3:24 Russia tightens grip on eastern Ukraine with plans for secession referendums By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Turkish and UN officials say they expect to sign a deal with Russia and Ukraine Friday to allow Ukraine to resume vital exports. The country is one of the world’s largest providers of grain and oil. Meanwhile, the battles grind… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 5:19 Examining Russia’s goals in Ukraine and the prospects for annexation Russia's government is trying to strangle Ukraine's economy in what has become a of attrition and a grueling battle for territory. Andrew Weiss, who worked on Russian affairs for the Bush and Clinton administrations and is now vice president for… Continue watching
Jul 21 Turkey says Ukraine grain export deal to be signed in Istanbul By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkish officials say a deal on a U.N. plan to unblock the shipment of Ukrainian grain and to allow Russia to export grain and fertilizers will be signed in Istanbul on Friday. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: U.S. welcomes deal to unblock Ukraine grain exports By Associated Press A senior State Department official says the U.S. welcomes news of a deal to unblock the exports of Ukrainian grain to world markets. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: U.S. to send more military aid to Ukraine as war grinds on By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. and allies are committing more rocket systems, ammunition and other military aid to Ukraine, as American defense leaders say they see the war grinding on for some time. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 3:58 News Wrap: Ukraine’s first lady appeals directly to Congress for more aid In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska appealed directly to the Congress for more weapons and financial support, Ukrainian forces used U.S.-supplied rockets to blast a bridge critical to Russia, the UN says Afghanistan has seen some… Continue watching
Jul 20 Ukraine damages bridge key to Russian supply lines in country’s south By Susie Blann, Associated Press Ukrainian forces have damaged a bridge that is key to supplying Russian troops in southern Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska says her country’s ‘world is broken’ in address to Congress By Ellen Knickmeyer, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska will address Congress Wednesday amid the country's ongoing defense against Russia's invasion. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 6:33 News Wrap: Russia’s assault on Ukraine’s cities kills scores of civilians In our news wrap Tuesday, Russia targets Ukraine's cities killing scores of civilians, Russian President Putin meets with Iran's leaders amid sanctions, the WHO issued new warnings about super-infectious COVID subvariants, a CDC panel is considering who should receive a… Continue watching