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Russia advances in Sievierodonetsk as Ukraine tries to reinforce beleaguered troops
May 30, 2022 22:45 - 5.01 MBRussian military forces continue their push in eastern Ukraine. They are making headway into the key city of Sievierodonetsk and threatening the neighboring town of Lysychansk. Dan Rivers of Independent Television News was just there and has our report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Private companies track the war in Ukraine in real time
May 30, 2022 22:40 - 10.4 MBEven before Russian military forces crossed into Ukraine three months ago, private companies were using data from satellites and other technology to closely monitor events on the ground. Newshour Special Correspondent Mike Cerre explores the ongoing efforts to track the war in Ukraine in real time, digitally. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Hacked Chinese government files give new insights on the mass detention of ethnic Uighurs
May 30, 2022 22:30 - 11.6 MBThe release of a new trove of hacked Chinese police records offers one of the most extensive accounts yet of the mass internment of the mostly Muslim minority Uighurs. Human rights groups have accused China's government of detaining more than a million Uighurs in Xinjiang. The files were leaked to Adrian Zenz, of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, who joins Nick Schifrin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Biden pays his respects in Uvalde, Texas following school massacre
May 29, 2022 21:50 - 4.47 MBIn our news wrap Sunday, President Biden and first lady Jill Biden traveled to Texas to pay their respects and console a community in mourning, the Justice Department will conduct an independent review of law enforcement's response to the Uvalde mass shooting, President Zelenskyy visited the city of Kharkiv, and two more mass shooting took place in Tennessee and Oklahoma. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
In Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, Russian forces are taking control one town at a time
May 28, 2022 21:45 - 2.46 MBRussia's military continues its advance in eastern Ukraine this weekend, in a move that may soon force Ukrainian troops to cede strategically important territory. Correspondent Ali Rogin has our report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Vice President Harris pays her respects to the Buffalo shooting victims
May 28, 2022 21:40 - 2.19 MBIn our news wrap Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris and the second gentleman joined mourners in Buffalo as 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield, the final victim of a racist attack two weeks ago, was laid to rest. Also, a church charity event in Nigeria ended tragically after a stampede left at least 30 people dead, and at least 15 people were killed in southern China amid torrential rains and flooding. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: House panel seeks data from gunmakers on weapons used in mass shootings
May 27, 2022 22:45 - 9.23 MBIn our news wrap Friday, a congressional oversight committee asked five major gunmakers for data on assault-style weapons used in mass shootings, Russia's gained more ground in Ukraine, Iranian forces seized two Greek tankers, President Biden addressed U.S. Naval Academy graduates, and Southern Baptist leaders released a previously secret list of pastors and church workers accused of sexual abuse. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Russia bombards eastern Ukraine, seeks concessions on land
May 26, 2022 22:35 - 6.41 MBIn our news wrap Thursday, Russia insisted that Ukraine accept its demands on land as Russian fire pounded eastern Ukraine, the Biden administration called for a bloc of nations confronting Russian aggression to join in challenging China, China's top diplomat tours eight Pacific island nations, ousted Pakistan prime minister demands new election, and actor Ray Liotta of "Goodfellas" fame has died. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
North Korea scrambles to contain coronavirus outbreak while trying to flex its power
May 26, 2022 22:30 - 8.18 MBChina and Russia on Thursday blocked a U.S. attempt in the United Nations Security Council to punish North Korea for testing missiles that are banned by previous resolutions by the council. North Korea's tests this week of ballistic missiles, including one that Pyongyang says can reach the east coast of the U.S., coincide with its first major outbreak of COVID-19. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
First Black winner of Pritzker Architecture Prize discusses his community-focused designs
May 26, 2022 22:25 - 10.3 MBThe biggest international prize in architecture will be awarded Friday in London to an architect known for his work on buildings that address social needs, particularly in African countries. This year's prize also made history, as Francis Kéré became the first African and first Black architect to receive the honor. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: FDA acknowledges missteps in baby formula shortage
May 25, 2022 22:40 - 9.27 MBNews Wrap: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf acknowledged failings by his agency in the baby formula shortage, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would not trade land for peace with Russia, the U.S. and allies South Korea and Japan condemn North Korea for firing missiles into the sea, and West Virginia reached a tentative opioid settlement for $161 million. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Biden wraps up his trip to Asia with warnings on Russian aggression
May 24, 2022 22:55 - 8.44 MBIn our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden met with leaders of Japan, India and Australia and warned of a "dark hour" in history in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the WHO voiced confidence that a monkeypox outbreak is controllable, U.S. births were up 1 percent last year to nearly 3.7 million, and a Russian court rejected Alexei Navalny's appeal of his prison sentence for fraud. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Russia's war in Ukraine passes the 3-month mark with no end in sight
May 24, 2022 22:40 - 18 MBIt has been exactly three months since Russia invaded Ukraine. At its peak the largest war in Europe in 80 years displaced more than 13 million people. Tens of thousands of Russian and Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have been killed in the conflict. Nick Schifrin joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Rise in new COVID-19 infections draws questions about U.S. approach to the pandemic
May 24, 2022 22:30 - 13.4 MBCases of COVID-19 are moving back up again at a rapid pace, driven by a highly contagious offshoot of the original omicron strain. Meanwhile, parents of young kids are eagerly awaiting approval of Pfizer's and likely Moderna's vaccines for kids under 5 years old. Katherine Wu, a writer for The Atlantic who has a Ph.D. in microbiology, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine offers strong protection to children under 5
May 23, 2022 22:55 - 10.4 MBIn our news wrap Monday, Pfizer says three small doses of its COVID-19 vaccine offers strong protection to children under 5, the U.S. surgeon general warned of burnout and staffing shortages among health care workers, the first Russian soldier to be tried for war crimes during the conflict in Ukraine was sentenced to life in prison, and the number of refugees globally crossed the 100-million mark. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Biden vows to intervene militarily if China invades Taiwan
May 23, 2022 22:50 - 15.3 MBPresident Biden's statement that the U.S. would defend Taiwan from an attack from China triggered a sharp response from Beijing. It also raises questions about whether this is changing U.S. policy and making a new commitment to Taiwan. Ivan Kanapathy, director for China, Taiwan and Mongolia on the National Security Council staff during the Trump administration, joins Nick Schifrin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Civilians desperately seek shelter as Russia tries to expand its gains in Ukraine's south
May 23, 2022 22:35 - 7.97 MBAs Russian forces battle for full control of southern Ukraine, it's the small villages that dot the landscape that have incurred the brunt of their bombardment. John Ray of Independent Television News reports from one town on the frontline, just two miles from where Russian troops are dug in. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Biden arrives in Japan after wrapping up visit to South Korea
May 22, 2022 21:45 - 4.31 MBIn our news wrap Sunday, President Biden is in Tokyo after wrapping up a three-day visit to Seoul, concerns grow over the spread of the monkeypox virus, Poland's president addressed Ukraine's parliament, Pennsylvania's Democratic nominee for Senate John Fetterman was released from the hospital after suffering a stroke, and 40 tons of baby formula arrived in the U.S. from Europe. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
How one Ukrainian refugee is adjusting to life in the U.S.
May 22, 2022 21:40 - 5.24 MBMore than 6 million Ukrainians have fled their country since Russia's invasion in February. While most of those refugees made their way to neighboring European countries, some are now living in the United States. PBS Wisconsin's Marisa Wojcik spoke with one woman about her difficult decision to leave and how she's coping with life in America. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
New documentary explores forgotten wars happening around the world
May 22, 2022 21:35 - 7.19 MBA new documentary aims to draw attention to the wars, fighting and atrocities happening around the world that are often under-covered or forgotten. Correspondent Ali Rogin sat down with French philosopher, journalist and author Bernard-Henri Lévy to discuss his film. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Biden aims to bolster America's influence in Asia to counter China, North Korea
May 21, 2022 21:50 - 8.64 MBPresident Biden is halfway through a five-day trip to South Korea and Japan in an effort to expand American influence and rebuild economic ties in a region where China and North Korea's power remains significant. In Seoul Saturday, he and South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol agreed to expand joint military exercises. Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of New America joins Geoff Bennet to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Biden signs $40 billion aid package for Ukraine
May 21, 2022 21:40 - 4.66 MBIn our news wrap Saturday, President Biden signed a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine, the first military flight carrying baby formula from Europe is expected to arrive this weekend, Australian voters ousted sitting Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Israeli forces shot and killed a 17-year-old Palestinian in the occupied West Bank, and at least two people died in a Michigan tornado. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Hundreds of years after Haiti paid to be free from slavery the costs are still being felt
May 21, 2022 21:35 - 6.27 MBHaiti is one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, yet the reasons for that are often overlooked. The New York Times recently conducted an unprecedented investigation into those root causes, which includes revelations about Haiti's former colonizer: France. The Times' Catherine Porter, who led the team that uncovered the story, joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: CDC approves Pfizer COVID vaccine booster shots for children ages 5 to 11
May 20, 2022 22:55 - 8.62 MBIn our news wrap Friday, children in the U.S. ages 5 to 11 began receiving their Pfizer COVID vaccine booster shots after the CDC gave its final approval, a federal judge rules COVID asylum restrictions must continue on the border, the Justice Department unveiled new efforts to combat hate crimes after the massacre in Buffalo, and Russia claims it's taken full control of the city of Mariupol. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Biden focuses on technology gaps and security during his first trip to Asia as president
May 20, 2022 22:50 - 20.8 MBPresident Biden's trip to Asia aims to improve economic and security relations with allies in the region, with plans to introduce a new regional economic framework designed to counter China's influence. Nick Schifrin reports, and Judy Woodruff speaks with Frank Jannuzi of the Mansfield Foundation and Bonnie Glaser of the Asia program at the German Marshall Fund of the United States to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Russia's war in Ukraine could lead to a global food crisis
May 19, 2022 22:35 - 7.21 MBThe U.S. on Thursday accused Russia of using food as a weapon in its war on Ukraine, and in turn, creating a global food security crisis. Ukraine grows enough food to feed 400 million people, and Ukraine and Russia together account for a third of the world's wheat exports. But Russia's invasion and blockade of Ukrainian ports are preventing exports of grain and steel. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Political scientist Ian Bremmer on the world's ability to address major global crises
May 19, 2022 22:30 - 11.1 MBWith Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the pandemic, climate crisis and extreme political polarization, the dangers currently facing the world are stark. A new book, "The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats - and Our Response - Will Change the World," delves into those topics. Author Ian Bremmer, who runs the Eurasia Group, a global risk research and consulting firm, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Omicron variant drives spike in U.S. COVID-19 cases
May 18, 2022 22:55 - 9.51 MBIn our news wrap Wednesday, COVID cases are spiking as federal health officials call for indoor mask mandates, Russia released video of Ukrainian soldiers abandoning the Azovstal steel plant, the U.S. embassy reopened in Kyiv, Finland and Sweden handed in their applications to join NATO, and a former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge in George Floyd's death. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Government watchdog report details Taliban's rapid takeover in Afghanistan
May 18, 2022 22:35 - 13.1 MBTaliban fighters last year swept through Afghanistan and seized the capital in a matter of weeks. How they were able to do so and why the Afghan military collapsed so quickly has been debated ever since. A government watchdog on Wednesday released the first U.S. report on what happened. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko joins Nick Schifrin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: FDA approves Pfizer's COVID-19 booster for children age 5 to 11
May 17, 2022 22:50 - 10.1 MBIn our news wrap Tuesday, the FDA authorized Pfizer's low-dose COVID booster for kids 5 to 11 years old, China restricted more Beijing residents to their homes to help control a small outbreak, U.S highway deaths shot up last year after a lull during the pandemic, and Congress held its first hearing in half a century on unidentified aerial phenomena. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ukrainian fighters leave Mariupol steel plant
May 17, 2022 22:45 - 8.69 MBThe battle for Mariupol appears to be over, after hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers on Tuesday surrendered from their final holdout. The city has suffered one of Europe's bloodiest battles since World War II. And now, Russia appears to hold the entire Ukrainian port city, its largest gain of the war. Nick Schifrin has the story. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Russia's invasion of Ukraine jeopardizes the future of the International Space Station
May 17, 2022 22:35 - 15.4 MBNASA is aiming to expand its astronaut launches from U.S. soil. Boeing is set for a test launch this week of its small spacecraft to the International Space Station. Russia and America have long been partners on the space station, but the invasion of Ukraine has led to new tensions and questions about the future. Miles O'Brien has our report about the rhetoric versus the reality. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Finland, Sweden ambassadors discuss the push to join NATO and future of security in Europe
May 16, 2022 22:45 - 17.5 MBRussia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted a major shift in public opinion in Finland and Sweden, with support for joining NATO recently surging in both countries. Meanwhile, Russian President Putin said the expansion of NATO infrastructure would trigger a response. Karin Olofsdotter, Swedish ambassador to the U.S., and Mikko Hautala, Finnish ambassador to the U.S., join Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Finland declares its intention to join the NATO alliance
May 15, 2022 21:40 - 4.01 MBIn our news wrap: Finland made official its declaration to join the western NATO alliance as the fellow Nordic nation of Sweden has also moved a step closer to applying for membership. Also, Turkey remains the greatest obstacle to Finland and Sweden's admission to NATO, and the sprawling city of Shanghai will begin gradually reopening some businesses under a COVID lockdown. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Russia withdraws from Kharkiv region as Senate Republicans visit Ukraine
May 14, 2022 21:45 - 6.44 MBIn our news wrap Saturday, Ukrainians say Russia is withdrawing from Kharkiv as a Senate Republican delegation led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell visited Ukraine, authorities say at least 10 people were killed in a mass shooting at a Buffalo, N.Y. supermarket, abortions rigths demonstrations take place acros the U.S., and an all-Black climbing group reached the summit of Mount Everest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Why a growing number of Latin American countries are legalizing abortion
May 14, 2022 21:40 - 8.32 MBAs Americans contemplate living in a country where Roe versus Wade is overturned, a very different story is playing out in many parts of Latin America. In recent years, countries throughout the region have relaxed abortion restrictions. Alicia Yamin, senior fellow for the Global Health and Rights Project at Harvard Law School, joins Ali Rogin to discuss what's changed and why. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Premier League's fight for the title comes down to the wire
May 14, 2022 21:30 - 8.77 MBIt is another big weekend for soccer fans, everything from the Premier League title race to the upcoming Champions League final. Roger Bennett, a British American broadcaster, author and filmmaker, and co-host of the Men in Blazers podcast, joins Geoff Bennett to break down the latest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Russia extends U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner's detention
May 13, 2022 22:55 - 6.56 MBIn our news wrap Friday, U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will spend another month in pre-trial detention in Russia, South Korea offers medical supplies to North Korea for an apparent COVID outbreak, Israeli police charged and beat mourners before an Al Jazeera reporter's funeral, and Elon Musk is delaying his plan to buy Twitter for $44 billion dollars. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
War in Ukraine takes heavy toll on children and families who are being torn apart
May 13, 2022 22:50 - 9.09 MBNearly three months into this bloody war in Ukraine, much of the focus is now on the eastern Donbas. But there is also a southern front, where Russia made early gains and occupied large areas of land. The fighting continues in the Kherson region. And as elsewhere, stuck in the middle are families struggling to stay united. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Kevin McCarthy and four other Republicans
May 12, 2022 22:50 - 6.77 MBIn our news wrap Thursday, the Jan. 6 committee in Congress subpoenaed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other Republicans, North Korea acknowledged its first COVID outbreak, Palestinians mourn journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was shot dead during an Israeli raid in the West Bank, and astronomers captured the first image of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Finland pursues NATO membership as Russia vows retaliation
May 12, 2022 22:45 - 8.15 MBFinland announced Thursday it would end its decades-long neutral status and seek to join NATO. A formal declaration will be made Sunday, while Sweden is expected to follow suit next week. Both nations have resisted joining NATO but were spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine to change course. Eric Edelman, U.S. ambassador to Finland during the Clinton administration, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ukraine's religious community perseveres through the horrors of war
May 12, 2022 22:40 - 8.31 MBWe are just weeks past Easter, the holiest day of the Christian calendar. For the 70 percent of Ukrainians who are orthodox, the day was freighted with extra meaning this year. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church split from its Russian parent when Vladimir Putin first invaded Ukraine eight years ago, and now religion's role in the conflict is front and center. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Sharp rise in inflation may have hit a peak, but remains near 40-year highs
May 11, 2022 22:55 - 8.74 MBIn our news wrap Wednesday, the Labor Department's April consumer price report shows a slight drop in inflation increases amid 40-year highs, Hong Kong police arrested a Catholic cardinal for endangering China's national security, the Great Barrier Reef suffered its fourth mass-bleaching event in seven years and candidates backed by former President Trump had mixed results in Tuesday's primaries. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ukrainian forces claim new gains as Sweden, Finland seek NATO membership
May 11, 2022 22:45 - 8.7 MBPresident Biden on Wednesday highlighted how the war in Ukraine is raising food prices globally as previously neutral countries increasingly seek to join the defensive umbrella of NATO. This as Ukraine's counter-offensive around Kharkiv has pushed close to the Russian border, and as Russian missiles again struck Odessa in an effort to stop the flow of Western weapons. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Al Jazeera journalist killed in West Bank raid
May 11, 2022 22:40 - 19.1 MBIsraeli troops on Wednesday reportedly shot dead Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh during a West Bank raid. The 51-year-old Palestinian-American journalist was a household name across the Middle East for her coverage of the conflict. Josef Federman, Associated Press news director for Israel, the Palestinian territories and Jordan, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Report details brutal treatment of Indigenous children attending U.S. boarding schools
May 11, 2022 22:35 - 15.7 MBThe federal government on Wednesday detailed for the first time the brutality and treatment Native American children suffered when they were forcibly moved into U.S. boarding schools during the course of 150 years. Deborah Parker, CEO of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition and a member of the Tulalip Tribe in Washington, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
As Ukraine regains territory near Kharkiv, Russia prepares for a more expansive war
May 10, 2022 22:55 - 15.1 MBUkraine announced on Tuesday that Russia is withdrawing some troops from the region around Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city and a crucial base for the Ukrainian military. The announcement comes after Ukrainian soldiers recently recaptured towns and as top U.S. intelligence officials told senators that President Putin was aiming for a longer, wider war. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Biden defends his economic policies amid rising inflation
May 10, 2022 22:50 - 10.2 MBIn our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden defended his economic policies in the face of the worst inflation in 40 years and said his proposal for taxing billionaires could bring down rising costs. Also, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen argued abortion rights are key to economic health, the rate of U.S. gun killings jumped 35 percent in 2020, and South Korea's new president takes office. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
India's early heat wave has major implications for agriculture
May 10, 2022 22:35 - 11.2 MBExtreme heat is gripping large parts of India and Pakistan, affecting hundreds of millions of people in one of the most densely populated parts of the world. Temperatures in India's capital rose above 100 F again this week. The NewsHour looks at how people there are coping. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
On Victory Day, Putin paints Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine as a response to the West
May 09, 2022 22:55 - 16.7 MBIn Moscow and Kyiv on Monday, two countries at war fought over the meaning of what used to be the shared holiday of Victory Day, when Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet states celebrate the defeat of Nazi Germany. But instead this year, the Kremlin likened Ukrainians to Nazis and Ukrainians compared Russian actions to Nazi war crimes. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders