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Carney says the King's visit clearly underscores the sovereignty of Canada. In the U.S., the origins of the Memorial Day holiday can be traced back to the Civil War. NPR's Amy Held reports.

Carney says the King's visit clearly underscores the sovereignty of Canada. In the U.S., the origins of the Memorial Day holiday can be traced back to the Civil War. NPR's Amy Held reports.

This Memorial Day, AAA estimates 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the weekend. That would break a record set in 2004. GasBuddy says drivers are finding gas prices at the lowest level in four years. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News.

This Memorial Day, AAA estimates 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the weekend. That would break a record set in 2004. GasBuddy says drivers are finding gas prices at the lowest level in four years. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News.

So Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities over the past three days. And these attacks have killed at least a dozen people, including children and injured many more and also destroyed homes. And so here in Kyiv, we consider ourselves lucky if after all that we are only sleep deprived. Here's what woke me up last night.

So Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities over the past three days. And these attacks have killed at least a dozen people, including children and injured many more and also destroyed homes. And so here in Kyiv, we consider ourselves lucky if after all that we are only sleep deprived. Here's what woke me up last night.

So Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities over the past three days. And these attacks have killed at least a dozen people, including children and injured many more and also destroyed homes. And so here in Kyiv, we consider ourselves lucky if after all that we are only sleep deprived. Here's what woke me up last night.

That's the sound of Ukraine's air defenses shooting down drones buzzing over our neighborhood.

That's the sound of Ukraine's air defenses shooting down drones buzzing over our neighborhood.

That's the sound of Ukraine's air defenses shooting down drones buzzing over our neighborhood.

So, Michelle, we don't really have a clear answer, but this all happened after the Trump administration brokered a 30-day ceasefire proposal in March. Ukraine agreed to it, but Russia refused unless the West stopped sending weapons to Ukraine.

So, Michelle, we don't really have a clear answer, but this all happened after the Trump administration brokered a 30-day ceasefire proposal in March. Ukraine agreed to it, but Russia refused unless the West stopped sending weapons to Ukraine.

So, Michelle, we don't really have a clear answer, but this all happened after the Trump administration brokered a 30-day ceasefire proposal in March. Ukraine agreed to it, but Russia refused unless the West stopped sending weapons to Ukraine.

And now last month, Russian missiles hit near a playground in one Ukrainian city and the crowded downtown of another city, killing 53 civilians and all, including several children. After this weekend's attacks, President Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin on social media and saying Putin had, quote, gone absolutely crazy.

And now last month, Russian missiles hit near a playground in one Ukrainian city and the crowded downtown of another city, killing 53 civilians and all, including several children. After this weekend's attacks, President Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin on social media and saying Putin had, quote, gone absolutely crazy.

And now last month, Russian missiles hit near a playground in one Ukrainian city and the crowded downtown of another city, killing 53 civilians and all, including several children. After this weekend's attacks, President Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin on social media and saying Putin had, quote, gone absolutely crazy.

But Trump also slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former President Biden and insisted they were also to blame for the war.

But Trump also slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former President Biden and insisted they were also to blame for the war.

But Trump also slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former President Biden and insisted they were also to blame for the war.

In terms of ending the war, no. As I said, Russia has not even agreed to a ceasefire, even after talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul. A couple of weeks ago, the only breakthrough out of those talks was an agreement to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war from each country, an exchange which took place this weekend.