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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What Ukraine will lose without US aid

    A bipartisan immigration bill is paralyzing Congress. It leaves billions in aid for Ukraine in limbo, as their war with Russia grinds on.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 7, 2024 • 1 min read

    A bipartisan immigration bill is paralyzing Congress. It leaves billions in aid for Ukraine in limbo, as their war with Russia grinds on.

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    NASA's JPL braces for layoffs, Mars missions at risk amid budget cuts
    1. 0:00Will NASA JPL layoffs set back Mars mission?
    2. 7:55Why Americans lost faith in college education
    3. 22:12What Ukraine will lose without US aidYou’re reading this
    4. 32:29What does dwindling US aid mean for Israel’s war in Gaza?
    5. 41:26Indulge in fluffy pineapple buns this Lunar New Year
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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    NASA's JPL braces for layoffs, Mars missions at risk amid budget cuts
    1. 0:00Will NASA JPL layoffs set back Mars mission?
    2. 7:55Why Americans lost faith in college education
    3. 22:12What Ukraine will lose without US aidYou’re reading this
    4. 32:29What does dwindling US aid mean for Israel’s war in Gaza?
    5. 41:26Indulge in fluffy pineapple buns this Lunar New Year
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand