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A Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure leaves thousands of people without heat in the winter's cold.
And it's not the first time we hear what Ukrainians have to say about the attack on Christmas day.
I'm Sarah McCammon, and this is up first from NPR News.
Automakers are trying to adapt to seismic changes in their industry.
Some brands may well not be part of the landscape ten years from now.
Why some companies might not make it through the transition.
And the holiday season in Nigeria is muted this year against the backdrop of an economic crisis.
Reforms praised by Western institutions have led to crushing inflation.
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