It's been a thousand days since Russia began its full scale invasion of Ukraine.
The war has devastated Ukraine and transformed life in Russia.
How much further could it escalate as Moscow warns that U.S.
missiles could trigger a nuclear response?
I'm Leila Fadel.
That's Michelle Martin.
And this is up first from NPR News.
In Hong Kong, dozens of pro democracy activists are sentenced to prison under a national security law that critics say has crushed dissent.
Why was a political poll considered a threat?
And what message is China sending with these verdicts?
And President Elect Trump is laying out big promises for tax cuts.
We will have no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on Social Security predators.
Sounds appealing, but could his plan blow a hole in the federal budget?
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