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And finally, the famous Iditarod dog sled race across the Alaskan wilderness is underway this week after it was delayed for a second year in a row due to warm temperatures and too little snowfall. This year, the lack of snow impacted a particularly dangerous portion of the course, forcing organizers to move the starting line several hundred miles to the north.

This is the fourth time in recent years organizers have been forced to make changes due to rising global temperatures. And it means the mushers and their dogs will have to race longer. The course change added more than 100 miles to their usual route. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app.

This is the fourth time in recent years organizers have been forced to make changes due to rising global temperatures. And it means the mushers and their dogs will have to race longer. The course change added more than 100 miles to their usual route. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app.

This is the fourth time in recent years organizers have been forced to make changes due to rising global temperatures. And it means the mushers and their dogs will have to race longer. The course change added more than 100 miles to their usual route. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app.

And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next. A report released last month found the amount of plastic making its way into the human brain today is roughly 50% higher than just eight years ago. Give you a visual that's about the size of a disposable spoon.

And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next. A report released last month found the amount of plastic making its way into the human brain today is roughly 50% higher than just eight years ago. Give you a visual that's about the size of a disposable spoon.

And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next. A report released last month found the amount of plastic making its way into the human brain today is roughly 50% higher than just eight years ago. Give you a visual that's about the size of a disposable spoon.

New York Magazine looked into the research and what we know about how microplastics affect our bodies. If you're listening in the podcast app, follow Apple News Plus Narrated to find that story. And I'll be back with the news tomorrow.

New York Magazine looked into the research and what we know about how microplastics affect our bodies. If you're listening in the podcast app, follow Apple News Plus Narrated to find that story. And I'll be back with the news tomorrow.

New York Magazine looked into the research and what we know about how microplastics affect our bodies. If you're listening in the podcast app, follow Apple News Plus Narrated to find that story. And I'll be back with the news tomorrow.

Good morning. It's Monday, March 3rd. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, how government funding helped build Elon Musk's business empire, the big winners from Hollywood's biggest night, and the figure skating community pays tribute to victims of January's mid-air collision.

Good morning. It's Monday, March 3rd. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, how government funding helped build Elon Musk's business empire, the big winners from Hollywood's biggest night, and the figure skating community pays tribute to victims of January's mid-air collision.

Good morning. It's Monday, March 3rd. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, how government funding helped build Elon Musk's business empire, the big winners from Hollywood's biggest night, and the figure skating community pays tribute to victims of January's mid-air collision.

But first, after a disastrous meeting on Friday between President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, European allies rushed to support Ukraine. And by Sunday, the U.K. announced plans to give Ukraine access to nearly $2 billion to bolster its defenses as a first step toward a peace agreement that the U.K. plans to present, along with France, to Trump.

But first, after a disastrous meeting on Friday between President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, European allies rushed to support Ukraine. And by Sunday, the U.K. announced plans to give Ukraine access to nearly $2 billion to bolster its defenses as a first step toward a peace agreement that the U.K. plans to present, along with France, to Trump.

But first, after a disastrous meeting on Friday between President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, European allies rushed to support Ukraine. And by Sunday, the U.K. announced plans to give Ukraine access to nearly $2 billion to bolster its defenses as a first step toward a peace agreement that the U.K. plans to present, along with France, to Trump.

Here's U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Here's U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Here's U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Starmer also offered a nearly $3 billion loan for Ukraine that would be paid back using profits from sanctioned Russian assets. And he promised Ukraine that European nations would keep aid flowing and keep economic pressure on Russia. He said a, quote, coalition of the willing would commit to defend Ukraine, though he didn't say which nations would be involved.