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Blinken ends Ukraine trip with promise of U.S. help as Russia goes back on offensive
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his trip to Ukraine by promising U.S. help to push Russian troops out. But the lengthy debates in Washington over aid to Ukraine has impacted the battleground.
Capitol Security Task Force Member On Recommendations In Wake Of Latest Attack
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan about how Friday's attack at a U.S. Capitol checkpoint affects the ongoing security review in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot.
European Mediators Aim To Get The U.S. And Iran To Re-Enter The 2015 Nuclear Deal
by Michele Kelemen
European mediators aim to hold talks next week to get the U.S. and Iran to re-enter the 2015 nuclear deal that the Trump administration broke.
Car Rammed 2 U.S. Capitol Police Officers At A Barricade At The Capitol
by Claudia Grisales
Capitol Police said two U.S. Capitol Police officers have been injured after a car apparently rammed them at a barricade at the Capitol on Friday afternoon.
Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Say They're Anxious To See More Action From Biden
by Carrie Johnson
President Biden pledged that criminal justice reform would be a key theme of his administration. But some advocates say they're anxious to see more action.
Biden's New Infrastructure Might Begin To Dismantle Racist Urban Planning
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with UCLA historian Eric Avila about the impact of Biden's infrastructure plan on racist urban planning.
The Power Corporations Have In Changing Laws
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, a professor of law at Stetson University, about the influence corporations have on changing laws.
"Totally Unnecessary": MPD Senior Officer Testifies Regarding Chauvin's Use Of Force
by Adrian Florido
On day five of Derek Chauvin's murder trial, the Minneapolis Police Department's most senior officer testified that the way Chauvin pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck was "totally unnecessary."
Attorney Justin Miller On The Chauvin Trial And Its Effect On George Floyd's Family
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Justin Miller, an attorney representing George Floyd's family, about his impressions of the murder trial of Derek Chauvin.
Labor Department Reports U.S. Job Market Improvements In March
by Scott Horsley
U.S. employers added 916,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate dropped to 6%. President Biden welcomed the Labor Department's strong report, but cautioned the pandemic recession is not over yet.
U.N. Officials Warn Of Civil War In Myanmar
by Michael Sullivan
U.N. officials warn of civil war in Myanmar as militias run by the country's numerous ethnic minorities weigh an offer to create a federal state with the deposed government of Aung San Suu Kyi.
The Impact Of Brexit Is Being Felt Across Britain — Down To Oysters, Wine And Cheese
by Frank Langfitt
Now that the U.K. has severed its final links with the EU, the effects of Brexit are starting to be felt across Britain — down to oysters, wine and cheese.