Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA White House bureau chief, Patsy Widakuswara and Newsday columnist Dan Raviv about the more aggressive stance of western defense officials and NATO allies against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macon's recent re-election and its significance for the transatlantic alliance, Tesla CEO Elon Musk's cash deal to acquire social media giant Twitter, and other top stories.
Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA White House correspondent Anita Powell, and VOA executive producer Steve Redisch about the significance of Russia's new offensive to take control of eastern Ukraine, the U.S. commitment to send an additional $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Justice’s intention to appeal a federal ruling striking down the mask mandate for public transportation and other top stories.
Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson and Senior Reporter for Marketplace Nancy Marshall-Genzer about reaction to President Joe Biden's allegation that Russian President Vladmir Putin may be committing "genocide" in Ukraine and the U.S. increase of military support for Ukraine, the effect of rising inflation in the U.S. on the upcoming mid-term elections, a guilty verdict in the trial of Thomas Robertson for his actions and participation in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, and other top stories.