Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election

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The man arrested in Colorado for an attack on people demonstrating in support of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas is facing a federal hate crime charge and multiple felonies. A second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine did not result in a ceasefire but the two countries did agree to a new prisoner swap. And, following months of political turmoil South Koreans are voting for a new president.

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0:00.0	A man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at Colorado demonstrators says he planned the attack.
0:07.4	For a year, he says he waited until after his Dodgers' graduation strike.
0:11.4	What else have police learned about the suspect?
0:13.4	I mean, Martinez, that is Steve Inskeep, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:20.9	Ukrainians have a demand in peace talks.
0:22.8	They want Russia to send back children abducted during the war.
0:26.0	The biggest challenge is that Russia is not willing to return those kids back.
0:31.8	Also, South Koreans vote for a new president today.
0:34.7	The last person they elected tried to impose martial law. Lawmakers promptly
0:39.6	impeached him. So how are voters thinking about the aftermath? NPR is where the news is,
0:45.4	and our colleague Anthony Cune is in Seoul. Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day.
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