May 06 Watch 7:55 Ukrainians begin to rebuild parts of their battered country as Russia focuses on the east By Nick Schifrin As first lady Jill Biden began a tour in eastern Europe, Ukrainian forces have gone on the offensive in northeastern Ukraine. Yet one of the deadliest sieges during the battle for Kyiv in April was in Chernihiv, outside the capital. Continue watching
May 06 Watch 15:48 Hillary Clinton discusses war in Ukraine, democracy in the U.S. and the future of Roe v. Wade By Judy Woodruff, Cybele Mayes-Osterman Vital Voices is a non-profit aimed at promoting women in leadership roles. Judy Woodruff recently spoke with the group's president Alyse Nelson, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the war in Ukraine, women's reproductive rights and the leaked… Continue watching
May 06 WATCH: Pentagon downplays U.S. role in sinking of Russian warship By Ben Fox, Aamer Madhani, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The Biden administration sought Friday to downplay the role of American intelligence in the high-profile sinking of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva, distancing itself from any direct role in one of the greatest embarrassments for Russia since it attacked Ukraine. Continue reading
May 06 Jill Biden to travel to Eastern Europe for Mother’s Day meeting with Ukrainian refugees By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Jill Biden is using her second solo overseas trip to get an up-close look at the Ukrainian refugee crisis. The White House says she'll spend Mother's Day meeting with displaced families in a small Slovakian village on the border with… Continue reading
May 06 Civilian rescue effort underway as Russian forces enter Mariupol steel plant By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A new international effort is racing to rescue more civilians from the tunnels under a besieged steel plant in Mariupol and the city at large. Continue reading
May 06 U.S. provided Ukraine with intel on Russian warship before sinking, official says By Aamer Madhani, Nomaan Merchant, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. says it shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva before the strike that sank the warship. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: 3 people killed near Tel Aviv as Israeli police search for attackers In our news wrap Thursday, three people were stabbed to death near Tel Aviv as Israeli police search for for a pair of suspected Palestinian attackers. Also, President Biden named Karine Jean-Pierre as his White House press secretary, dust storms… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 5:25 Heavy fighting rages at Mariupol steel plant as the UN renews push to evacuate civilians By Nick Schifrin Russian efforts to seize the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol are meeting fierce resistance Thursday, as Ukrainian fighters continue their last-ditch stand in the port city. This as the United Nations announced a new operation to evacuate some of the… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 9:29 U.S. shifts goals on war in Ukraine amid concerns over Russia’s nuclear capabilities During the past few months the Biden administration's rhetoric about its ultimate goals for Ukraine appears to have shifted, with more talk about winning the war against Russia. Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute at Arizona State University,… Continue watching
May 05 WATCH: Pentagon leadership holds news briefing amid ongoing war in Ukraine By Associated Press Yesterday, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said despite Russia ramping up its attacks across Ukraine the weapons allies are filtering into the country "are getting into Ukrainian hands."… Continue reading