Russia's New Ukraine Offensive, New Tariffs On China, Fentanyl Smuggling Increases

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🗓️ 14 May 2024

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Kyiv as Ukrainian troops struggle to push back a new Russian offensive. President Biden is set to announce new tariffs on Chinese imports targeting electric vehicles, semiconductors and solar cells. And criminal gangs from China and Mexico continue to flood the U.S. with fentanyl at an unprecedented rate despite billions of dollars in spending to keep the deadly drug out.

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0:00.0	Ukrainian troops struggle as Russia opens a new front in northeastern Ukraine.
0:07.6	It is really hard to keep back Russians, being as outnumbered as we are.
0:12.0	What message will U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinkin-Sendwhile visiting Keith?
0:15.8	I'm Michelle Martin, that's Lailofottle and this is up first from NPR News.
0:19.4	The Biden administration is set to introduce new tariffs on China.
0:25.4	What tariffs have been imposed, it is quite difficult politically to reduce them.
0:31.2	Is President Biden following the playbook of his predecessor Donald Trump?
0:35.0	And there's been a surge in the number of fentanyl pills seized by authorities.
0:38.4	Some experts warn it's just the tip of the iceberg, so stay with us, we'll give you the news you need to start your day.
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