Lawmakers in Florida are jumping back into the Education Culture Wars and Chris Rock gets

into the infamous slap in his new Netflix special. I'm Jeff Pierre and this is the seven from the Washington Post.

It's Monday, March 6th.

Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories.

First up, Ukrainian forces stories.

First up, Ukrainian forces are still clinging onto the small industrial city of Bakmut.

It's located in the east and has been the sight of some brutal fighting.

Russian troops are attempting to surround Bachmude.

Ukrainian officials have said recently that their forces may need to withdraw

to avoid getting trapped.

The fight to control the city has become the main focus of

Russia's attempt to regain momentum on the battlefield.

Number two, countries finalized a major deal this weekend to protect ocean life.

The treaty gives nations a way to create conservation areas in

international waters.

This is a crucial step.

You might remember that last year,

there was an agreement to protect 30% of the planet

by the end of the decade.

This will help us get there. The deal still needs to be

ratified by the UN and it could be years before it goes into effect. If you go to the

Washington Post there's a good breakdown of how the treaty will work and why it's

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