Weekend Edition: War Intensifies and Misery Grows in Ukraine

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March 06, 2022

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As Over 1.5 Million People Flee, Putin Threatens Ukrainian Statehood Under attack by Russia, Ukraine is facing "the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II," according to a U.N. official. by Jessica Corbett Calls Mount to Cancel Student Debt as Biden Weighs Longer Payment Pause "We need immediate student debt relief, and deferring payments again is a great step, but we need to do more," says Congresswoman Marie Newman. by Jessica Corbett Ukraine Civilian Death Toll Likely 'Considerably Higher' Than 351 Confirmed: UN The new figures, including at least 707 injured, came as a cease-fire for evacuations fell apart, with Ukrainian officials accusing Russian forces of violating the deal. by Jessica Corbett

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• Court Limits Biden's Use of Covid Policy to Expel 'Families Fleeing Danger' • Oil and Gas Giants Under Fire for Fueling Russian War on Ukraine • Report Details 'Unraveling' of Trump Probe That Led Prosecutors to Resign • Dems to Biden After Court Ruling: End Covid Border Policy 'Once and for All' • Media Networks Suspend Reporting in Russia Over Censorship Law

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The Invasion of Ukraine and the Need for Enforceable World Law Ultimately, humanity has a choice. We can keep signing treaties and keep fighting wars when those treaties fail. Or we can work toward a democratic world federation based on proven principles. by Jane Shevtsov Russian Invasion Threatens All Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plants Ukraine and Russia should negotiate an agreement to protect plant personnel and allow safe shift changes as well as emergency preparedness and response activities. by Edwin Lyman The US Won't Ban the Same Lethal Weapons It's Criticizing Russia for Using America's UN mission was forced to amend its ambassador's comments because of its own refusal to ban such weapons. by Jeff Abramson

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