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We hear about the Dad Letter Project which was set up by a father and daughter in the US to send handwritten notes of love and support to people all over the world. Rosie wants to share her treasured experience of receiving letters from her dad Buz when she was growing up. They'v ... Show More

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, says the famine in Gaza City is a 'failure of humanity' after a UN-backed body raised its food insecurity status in parts of the territory to the most severe. Also: FBI agents search the office and home of President Trump's form ... Show More

A UN-backed body has confirmed a famine in Gaza City after twenty-two months of conflict and warned it could spread to other parts of the territory by the end of September. The UN says it's been caused by Israel's systematic obstruction of aid deliveries. Israel has denied there ... Show More

The advances are happening most notably in the south of the country, where Russian troops have entered the Black Sea port of Kherson. It's not yet clear if the city has fallen. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy 

Russia's military dwarfs Ukraine's by comparison, so it was expected that Ukraine would fall under Russian occupation quickly. One month later and Russia have made very little progress and Kyiv, the capital, remains under Ukrainian control. Given the overwhelming odds stacked aga ... Show More

Time may be running out to save tens of thousands of civilians trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol. Russia is saying it will destroy everything in its path as it intensifies its attack. Further, Russia tested a nuclear-capable missile in the midst of war as Putin delivers a ... Show More

This is day 50 of Vladimir Putin's invasion, and the Russian military is poised to open a new chapter of this war. The west warns of a major Russian offensive on the Donbas region as soon as the next couple of days. The US is now promising to deliver heavier and deadlier weaponry ... Show More

One of the most catastrophic storms in Florida's history regains strength to become a category 1 hurricane and is projected to make landfall on Friday in South Carolina. Cajun Navy Incident Commander and veteran fire fighter Jay Carter joins to talk about the personal motivation ... Show More

Ukraine is bracing for a full scale invasion by Russia based on the most ominous warning from the United States. Tonight the Pentagon says Russian troops are ready to go and an attack could happen at any time. A state of emergency just went into effect in Ukraine as darkness fall ... Show More

Since Russia is an energy superpower, gas prices could continue to rise if an invasion occurs leaving American consumers in the middle of this potential conflict. Plus, the U.S. is temporarily shutting down its embassy in Ukraine as the White House is getting briefed on an attack ... Show More