Michelle Martin

Today's Up First was edited by Russell Lewis, Tara Neal, Alfredo Carbajal, Jenea Williams, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from David Greenberg, and our technical director today is Zach Coleman. Join us again tomorrow.

Today's Up First was edited by Russell Lewis, Tara Neal, Alfredo Carbajal, Jenea Williams, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from David Greenberg, and our technical director today is Zach Coleman. Join us again tomorrow.

Today's Up First was edited by Russell Lewis, Tara Neal, Alfredo Carbajal, Jenea Williams, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from David Greenberg, and our technical director today is Zach Coleman. Join us again tomorrow.

With so little progress on the ceasefires, there's still a chance for peace.

With so little progress on the ceasefires, there's still a chance for peace.

With so little progress on the ceasefires, there's still a chance for peace.

And the civil war in Sudan started in the capital city of Khartoum. After two years of brutal fighting, the once vibrant city is in ruins. NPR is one of the few Western news outlets to gain access to the city to see the destruction. We'll have a report from our correspondent. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start today.

And the civil war in Sudan started in the capital city of Khartoum. After two years of brutal fighting, the once vibrant city is in ruins. NPR is one of the few Western news outlets to gain access to the city to see the destruction. We'll have a report from our correspondent. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start today.

And the civil war in Sudan started in the capital city of Khartoum. After two years of brutal fighting, the once vibrant city is in ruins. NPR is one of the few Western news outlets to gain access to the city to see the destruction. We'll have a report from our correspondent. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start today.

NPR's Ukraine correspondent, Joanna Kakisis, joins us now from Kyiv. Joanna, tell us more about this latest Russian attack on the capital.

NPR's Ukraine correspondent, Joanna Kakisis, joins us now from Kyiv. Joanna, tell us more about this latest Russian attack on the capital.

NPR's Ukraine correspondent, Joanna Kakisis, joins us now from Kyiv. Joanna, tell us more about this latest Russian attack on the capital.

Therefore, this attack, Trump blames Zelensky for prolonging the war, and he was largely seen as accommodating Russian demands. Has this attack changed that at all?

Therefore, this attack, Trump blames Zelensky for prolonging the war, and he was largely seen as accommodating Russian demands. Has this attack changed that at all?

Therefore, this attack, Trump blames Zelensky for prolonging the war, and he was largely seen as accommodating Russian demands. Has this attack changed that at all?

I remember being in Kiev with you, Joanna, three years ago. And everyone I spoke to just told me how much they love America. I mean, adoration for America. I'm wondering now if Ukrainians still have that optimism about the U.S. coming to their aid at this point.

I remember being in Kiev with you, Joanna, three years ago. And everyone I spoke to just told me how much they love America. I mean, adoration for America. I'm wondering now if Ukrainians still have that optimism about the U.S. coming to their aid at this point.

I remember being in Kiev with you, Joanna, three years ago. And everyone I spoke to just told me how much they love America. I mean, adoration for America. I'm wondering now if Ukrainians still have that optimism about the U.S. coming to their aid at this point.

That's NPR's Joanna Kakissis in Kiev. Joanna, thanks.

That's NPR's Joanna Kakissis in Kiev. Joanna, thanks.