Day: September 3, 2023

For this Ukrainian veteran, why Russians fight is still a puzzle

Perseverance Europe For this Ukrainian veteran, why Russians fight is still a puzzle | View caption Hide caption Resilience or stubbornness? In the yearslong conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and in the last 18 months of war, it’s a matter of perspective. We talk to a veteran Ukrainian artillery commander during a brief break from…

Pre-K for all: What does it take to get every child an education?

Perseverance Education Pre-K for all: What does it take to get every child an education? | View caption Hide caption Getting all children schooling before kindergarten is generally accepted as a boon to both students’ learning and parents’ livelihood. But what’s the best way to do it? State rollouts are showing that making it work…

Russia strikes key Ukrainian ports sharing border with NATO nations

fired more than 24 kamikaze drones at ports on the border with member Romania last night, Ukrainian officials have claimed. The attack, which lasted roughly three-and-a-half hours, is the latest Russian strike on ports on the Danube River. The waterway has become Ukraine’s primary means of transporting grain to the global south after Russia withdrew…

DeSantis has no plans to meet with Biden during Florida visit

Gov. Ron DeSantis does not plan on meeting with President Joe Biden when the man he’s hoping to challenge in the 2024 election visits Florida on Saturday to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Idalia. “We don’t have any plans for the Governor to meet with the President tomorrow,” Jeremy Redfern, press secretary for the…