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Investigating the timing and implications of Brittney Griner's arrest in Russia

5:08am April 26, 2022

Months after her arrest, WNBA all-star Brittney Griner is still held in a Russian prison. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Yahoo Sports writer Jeff Eisenberg about suspicions surrounding her case.

A resident looks at shards of twisted metal from a Russian rocket in undergrowth near a train line near Lviv, Ukraine, on Monday. The head of Ukrainian Railways said five rail facilities had been attacked by Russia Monday morning, including a substation s

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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 25)

4:54pm April 25, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

U.S. defense secretary 'wants to see Russia weakened' as Ukraine's railways are hit

4:53pm April 25, 2022

by Frank Langfitt

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the U.S. wants to see the Russian military weakened on the battlefield. Meanwhile, Russian missiles struck railway infrastructure in central and western Ukraine.

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President Biden announced his intention to nominate Bridget Brink as the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. The career foreign service officer has served as ambassador to Slovakia since 2019.

Biden plans to nominate Bridget Brink as the next ambassador to Ukraine. Who is she?

2:22pm April 25, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Brink has served as the U.S. ambassador to Slovakia since 2019. She has more than two decades of experience in the Foreign Service, including stints in Georgia and Uzbekistan.

Director Michel Hazanavicius poses for a photo in 2018.

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French zombie comedy 'Z' changes its name ahead of Cannes, at Ukrainians' urging

2:06pm April 25, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Director Michel Hazanavicius changed the name for the Cannes opener after Ukrainian protesters noted that the letter Z has come to symbolize support for Russia's war in Ukraine.

Russian military vehicles move in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces in Mariupol, Ukraine on Saturday.

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Russia says civilians can leave the Mariupol steel plant, but Ukraine disagrees

10:58am April 25, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The Russian Defense Ministry said it will open a humanitarian corridor for civilians on Monday, but Ukrainian officials said they had not agreed with Russia on a route and leaving would not be safe.

Blinken and Austin's trip to Kyiv demonstrates the U.S. supports Ukraine

7:19am April 25, 2022

The Biden administration is promising Ukraine more military aid and money. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Zelenskyy.

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Hair braiding expert offers a how-to class for dads and it is very popular

6:12am April 25, 2022

Annis Waugh's braiding classes in England are usually full of women. She decided to host a session at a local elementary school for dads. The class she called Beers and Braids was a big hit.

Russian tanks roll along a street in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces in Mariupol, Ukraine, on April 23, 2022.

U.S. promises new aid to Ukraine in fight against Russia

2:55am April 25, 2022

by The Associated Press

U.S. officials say Washington had approved a $165 million sale of ammunition for Ukraine's war effort, along with more than $300 million in foreign military financing.

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French President Macron is staying in power with Sunday's win

12:01am April 25, 2022

by Eleanor Beardsley

President Emmanuel Macron has won reelection, beating Marine Le Pen, his far-right rival, in a presidential election runoff.

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