New evidence of possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine. Top Republicans discussed a Trump resignation. Punched on a plane by Mike Tyson. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
Steve Inskeep speaks with Sergey Radchenko, a Russian history professor at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, about Vladimir Putin's shift in war and the focus on southern and eastern front in Ukraine.
More than 5 million Ukrainians have fled their country since Russia invaded. Tens of thousands are in Estonia, where people remember what it was like to be occupied by the former Soviet Union.
BRITAIN’S GOVERNMENT has proposed sending asylum-seekers to Rwanda. The plan has been widely criticised as expensive and ineffective—but the greater danger is that the plan works. New research suggests that diversification, rather than boosting domestic production, may keep supply chains resilient. And our correspondent considers the legacy of Charles Mingus, an American composer and bassist born 100 years ago today.
We're talking about how the U.S. is stepping up with more help for troops in Ukraine and Ukrainians who have been forced to flee.
Also, what the Supreme Court decided about benefits for some Puerto Ricans, and why the CDC is warning families and doctors about two concerning health trends.
Plus, why Disney will likely lose some special privileges in Florida, which streaming service is shutting down after less than a month, and how people are honoring Mother Earth on this Earth Day.
Although he gained initial attention for speaking out against the genocidal Chinese Communist Party, pro basketball player Enes Kanter Freedom has been a human rights advocate for nearly a decade now.
Freedom says he believes that due to his status as a famous athlete, having played for five NBA teams, he has a responsibility to speak up for causes he's passionate about.
"If you are an athlete, you can inspire millions of people out there, especially kids, especially our young generation," says Freedom, who was born in Switzerland to Turkish parents. "If you are well educated enough, if you know what you are talking about, yes, it is important to stand up for things that you believe in."
Freedom, who became an American citizen last year, joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to share his story of getting involved in human rights activism. He also offers advice for those of us who want to make a difference in the world.
We also cover these stories:
President Joe Biden announces that the U.S. is sending $800 million worth of military assistance to Ukraine in its ongoing resistance to Russia's invasion.
A group of Republican lawmakers asks the Biden administration to protect the rights of women and girls in sports.
Entrepreneur and investor Elon Musk announces he has $46.5 billion lined up to buy Twitter.
"The Hash" team discusses the latest development of Elon Musk's bid to acquire Twitter and the report that Coinbase may be buying one of Turkey's oldest crypto exchanges BtcTurk.
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This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz with additional production support from Eleanor Pahl. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.“
California's Reparations Task Force is preparing to release its first report on the impact of racism on African Americans in June. It's the next step for the Task Force, following a narrow vote late last month to exclude some Black residents from being eligible if and when a reparations plan becomes law.
Under the current proposal, only those who can trace their lineage to enslaved or freed Black people before the end of the 19th century will qualify for reparations from the state.
Some Black Californians are fine with that for now. State residents Derika Denell Gibson, Taiwo Kujichagulia-Seitu, and Kaelyn Sabal-Wilson discuss what reparations would mean to them.
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW covers two topics. First, he looks at a new Chainalysis report on which countries realized the biggest crypto gains in 2021, and specifically how that list differs from the rank of countries by GDP. Second, he looks at new sanctions on mining firm BitRiver and what it means for the geopolitics of bitcoin mining.
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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Vasil Dimitrov/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.