The News Roundup For February 17, 2023

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🗓️ 17 February 2023

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Summary

On Thursday, President Joe Biden broke his silence on the recent downings of UFOs in U.S. airspace. He said U.S. intelligence has no indication that three objects shot down in recent days were surveillance craft from China.

Earlier this month, a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, releasing toxic materials into the town. Last week, some of the chemicals were burned in what officials called a "controlled explosion."

Meanwhile, it's been 10 days since twin earthquakes and several aftershocks hit Syria and Turkey. Recovery and aid groups are still working around the clock to get immediate supplies, medicine, and shelter to survivors.

And as the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches, the U.S. is expecting Ukraine to launch a spring offensive. Russia has been stepping up its offensive in eastern Ukraine – battling, unsuccessfully, for the city of Vuhledar.

We discuss all this and more during the News Roundup.

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Jen.
0:01.4	And before we jump in, I just want to mention that for some of these news topics today,
0:05.4	the story is rapidly developing and things may have changed by the time you hear the podcast.
0:09.8	For the latest on everything, keep up with your public radio station and follow updates at npr.org.
0:16.0	Okay, with that, let's jump into the news roundup.
0:26.0	I'm Jen White and it's time for the news roundup.
0:28.7	A freight train derailed in Ohio two weeks ago, but the toxic chemicals it spilled is causing
0:33.8	growing concern.
0:34.8	This is just turning into one nightmare, if you ask me, you just don't flip from the air
0:41.5	is bad, the air is safe.
0:43.3	Oh, we're going to evacuate.
0:45.2	None of this is making any sense.
0:48.4	The covering and neighboring Pennsylvania is now weighing in.
0:51.5	He says Norfolk Southern's response to the disaster has put first responders and residents
0:56.3	quote at significant risk.
0:58.6	We'll talk about that this hour and also this.
1:01.7	You should know this about me.
1:03.6	I don't put up with bullies.
1:05.8	And when you kick back, it hurts them more if you're wearing heels.
1:10.2	I'm Nikki Haley and I'm running for president.
1:14.5	As always, plenty of politics to get to, keeping us on track this week, even Mackenzie,
1:19.3	National Politics Reporter for CNN.
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