Trump Eases Russia Sanctions, Midterm Campaign Money, Violent Protests In France
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President Trump is easing pressure on Russia by waiving new sanctions as Ukraine continues striking Russian energy targets and tensions deepen between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Democratic candidates are outraising Republicans across many competitive midterm races, while Elon Musk pours hundreds of millions into GOP super PACs.
France is facing one of its biggest political crises in years after nationwide protests erupted into violence, with thousands arrested and the unrest already shaping a presidential election six months away.
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(1:56) Russia Ukraine U.S.
(5:33) Campaign Finance Latest
(9:29) France Protests
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Democratic candidates are outraising Republicans across many competitive midterm races, while Elon Musk pours hundreds of millions into GOP super PACs.
France is facing one of its biggest political crises in years after nationwide protests erupted into violence, with thousands arrested and the unrest already shaping a presidential election six months away.
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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Tina Kraja, Padma Rama, Miguel Macias, Mohamad ElBardicy and Lindsay Totty.
It was produced by Iman Maani and Nia Dumas.
Our director is Christopher Thomas.
We get engineering support from Carleigh Strange.
Our technical director is Zac Coleman.
(0:00) Introduction
(1:56) Russia Ukraine U.S.
(5:33) Campaign Finance Latest
(9:29) France Protests
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President Trump signed new sanctions on Russia. Now he's waived them. What does the U.S. easing pressure on Moscow mean for Ukraine? But if United States will support Putin, it's historic mistake and big dredge. I'm Layla Faldin with Michelle Martin, and this is up first from NPR News. Democrats are out raising Republicans in the most competitive Senate races, but Elon Musk is pouring hundreds of millions into Republican super-backs. What does the money tell us about where each party stands ahead of the midterms? And France's president says the protesters who rioted over the weekend must be punished, a minister admitted that police lost control. What began over conditions in schools grew into nationwide demonstrations of the cost of living and violent police crackdowns. Say with us, we'll give you news you need to start your day. Stay tuned for the following announcements and messages from our sponsors. This message comes from zero, a powerful platform built for small business owners that makes managing business finances easier. In fact, 91% of customers agree zero is easy to use, accounting, payments, payroll, and analytics and one connected platform. Join 5 million customers worldwide who love using zero. Learn more at xero.com. The 91% claim is based on a 20-24-0 survey conducted in the US, UK, and Australia. This message comes from Prolon. Want to look and feel your best this fall? Prolon's five-day fasting mimicking diet is a clinically developed nutrition program with the goal of promoting fat loss while protecting lean body mass. Developed at USC's longevity institute, it aims to assist the body in entering a fasting-like state that helps reset metabolism, target visceral fat, and support healthy metabolic markers. Get 15% off plus a bonus gift when you subscribe at prolonlife.com/npr. This message comes from Schwab. At Schwab, you can get everything from self-directed investing to full-service wealth management all in one place. No matter your investing goal, life stage, amount to invest, or know how, you can invest your way with Schwab.
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