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Yeah, for much of the past week, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets. At issue is a government decision to suspend membership talks with the European Union. And as a former Soviet state, some fear the country could be slipping back into Russia's orbit.

Yeah, for much of the past week, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets. At issue is a government decision to suspend membership talks with the European Union. And as a former Soviet state, some fear the country could be slipping back into Russia's orbit.

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I will do that, and I will not pardon him. All right, so what changed his mind?

I will do that, and I will not pardon him. All right, so what changed his mind?

I will do that, and I will not pardon him. All right, so what changed his mind?

And a rebel offensive in Syria reignites the country's long-running civil war. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day. President Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden.

And a rebel offensive in Syria reignites the country's long-running civil war. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day. President Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden.

And a rebel offensive in Syria reignites the country's long-running civil war. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day. President Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden.

For more, we're joined now by NPR Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas. Ryan, what does this pardon cover?

For more, we're joined now by NPR Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas. Ryan, what does this pardon cover?

For more, we're joined now by NPR Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas. Ryan, what does this pardon cover?