May 20 Ukraine says it repels Russian attack as war grinds in east By Oleksandr Stashevskyi, Ciaran McQuillan, Associated Press Ukrainian authorities said Friday that their troops repelled a Russian attack in the east, as Moscow struggled to gain ground in the region that is now the focus of the war even while intensifying its campaign there. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 4:58 News Wrap: Biden backs Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids as Senate votes to send Ukraine aid In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden backs Finland and Sweden's bids to join NATO, the U.S. Senate voted to send Ukraine an additional $40 billion in military and economic aid, a grand jury indicted the white man accused of… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 5:14 Russia’s war in Ukraine could lead to a global food crisis By Nick Schifrin The U.S. on Thursday accused Russia of using food as a weapon in its war on Ukraine, and in turn, creating a global food security crisis. Ukraine grows enough food to feed 400 million people, and Ukraine and Russia together… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 8:03 Political scientist Ian Bremmer on the world’s ability to address major global crises With Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the pandemic, climate crisis and extreme political polarization, the dangers currently facing the world are stark. A new book, "The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats – and Our Response – Will Change the World,"… Continue watching
May 19 House approves bill to combat gasoline ‘price gouging’ By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A closely divided House has approved legislation to crack down on alleged price gouging by oil companies as prices at the pump continue to soar. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Pentagon announces $100 million of military equipment for Ukraine By Associated Press The U.S. has announced a shipment of $100 million in military equipment to Ukraine, separate from what will be coming from the $40 billion approved Thursday by Congress. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Senate sends $40 billion Ukraine aid bill to Biden for signature By Alan Fram, Associated Press The Senate has whisked a $40 billion package of military, economic and food aid for Ukraine and U.S. allies to final congressional approval. Continue reading
May 19 Ukrainian medic’s bodycam shows two weeks of Mariupol struggle By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press A celebrated Ukrainian medic recorded her time in Mariupol on a data card no bigger than a thumbnail. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: President Joe Biden meets with Swedish and Finnish leaders amid bid for NATO membership By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Biden greeted Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden and President Sauli Niinistö of Finland at the White House with as they met for trilateral conversations on the NATO mutual defense pact as well as broader European security concerns. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Omicron variant drives spike in U.S. COVID-19 cases In our news wrap Wednesday, COVID cases are spiking as federal health officials call for indoor mask mandates, Russia released video of Ukrainian soldiers abandoning the Azovstal steel plant, the U.S. embassy reopened in Kyiv, Finland and Sweden handed in… Continue watching