Ukraine counteroffensive, Low-income workers

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Smoke rises from an air defense base in the aftermath of an apparent Russian strike in Mariupol, Ukraine
Smoke rises from an air defense base in the aftermath of an apparent Russian strike in Mariupol, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Russian troops have launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine. Big explosions were heard before dawn in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa as world leaders decried the start of Russian invasion that could cause massive casualties and topple Ukraine’s democratically elected government. Evgeniy Maloletka/AP Photo

We talk to an international relations and armed conflict professor about Ukraine’s plans for a counteroffensive against Russia. Then, we learn more about the gains made by low-income workers thanks to pandemic-era policies.

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Episode Credits

  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Andrew Kydd Guest
  • Timothy Smeeding Guest

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