Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid have been relentless.

People in the capital are often without electricity or heat.

They're gathering together for warmth and solidarity.

They're cooking by a flame and they're staying together by a flame.

In that sense of community, I think, really helps people keep their spirits up.

I'm Carolyn Beeler.

And I'm Marco Werman.

Also, it's been more than three months since the Trump administration brokered a ceasefire in Gaza.

On the ground, peace feels very distant.

I think it would be dishonest to say that the war has stopped as such.

Plus, Venezuelans tell us how they're feeling about U.S. intervention.

If that's like the less bad thing that we're going to have, okay, we have to deal with that later.

And what happens with viruses when they go to space?

That's all ahead today on the world.

This is the world. I'm Carolyn Beeler.

And I'm Marco Wurman. Thank you for coming along with us this Thursday.

We start today's program in Ukraine's capital, Keev, where a harsh winter is gripping the city,

and power and heat are

only sometimes available. That's because of relentless Russian drone and missile attacks.

Earlier this week, 70% of the capital was without power. President Volodymyr Zelensky

has now declared a state of emergency in the energy sector. Jared Goyette is an editor in the newsroom at the

Keeve Independent. We spoke earlier this afternoon. There's no heat. We have some portable

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