Maine volunteer welcomes Ukrainian refugees

Maine volunteer welcomes Ukrainian refugees

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The Ukrainian town enmeshed in netting to evade deadly Russian drones

Entering the Ukrainian town of Izium brings the odd sight of roads and sidewalks completely covered in wide stretches of overhead netting. It’s a low-tech defense against the latest deadly Russian drones known as, FPV, or first-person view drones. FPV’s can fly up to 15 miles and ...  Show more

A U.S. proposal to disarm Hamas; we hear voices from Iran

NPR has learned that mediators have quietly given Hamas a proposal to hand over all its weapons to ensure Gaza’s reconstruction. And Iran has imposed a near-total internet blackout as the war with the U.S. and Israel rages on. Some Iranians are sending voice memos to share a glim ...  Show more

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