The News Roundup For February 24, 2023

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🗓️ 24 February 2023

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Summary

President Joe Biden was in Europe this week, prompting commentary from his critics. Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs says he wants future funding to Ukraine pulled and disagrees that it's America's job to defend the country's sovereign borders.

While in Europe, President Biden crossed into Kyiv by train on Monday, aboard what's been dubbed "Rail Force One." The surprise trip lasted less than a day. But it sent a big message. It's the first time the president has visited Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion of the country a year ago.

At least 11 Palestinians were killed Wednesday in a raid by Israeli military forces in the occupied West Bank. More than 100 people were injured.

And Nigerians head to the polls. More than 90 million voters will have a say in who next leads Africa's most populous country. President Muhammadu Buhari is term-limited. There are 18 people on the ballot to replace him.

We cover 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.
0:23.5	You're listening to the 1A podcast.
0:25.3	I'm Jen White.
0:26.2	And this is the news roundup.
0:28.5	Air raid sirens, secrecy and speeches.
0:31.9	As the world marks the first anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine,
0:36.5	President Joe Biden made sure that this week he was both heard and seen.
0:41.1	The Americans stand with you and the world stands with you.
0:46.0	Back home, the far-right wing of the GOP spent the week bashing the president's surprise visit to Ukraine.
0:51.6	They re-up their calls to end military and financial aid,
0:54.7	but others in the party seem determined to fight back.
0:57.4	Don't worry about provoking Putin.
1:00.3	Worry about beating him.
1:02.4	That's where we start.
1:03.9	Later, more on what's been promised to residents of East Palestine and who showed up there this week,
1:09.3	joining us in studio with Steve Clemens, editor at large at Sema 4.
1:12.9	Steve, welcome back.
1:13.7	Great to be with you.
1:14.6	It's also great to have in studio, Cheryl Gastelberg,
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