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Cluster Bombs For Ukraine, OK For Alzheimer's Drug, Progressive Pressure On Biden

2023/7/7
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官方人士: 美国政府计划向乌克兰提供集束炸弹以对抗俄罗斯军队，这一决定引发了国际社会的广泛争议。 Greg Myre: 集束炸弹虽然能有效打击大面积目标，但其未爆炸的炸弹会对平民造成长期威胁，因此被许多人权组织反对。俄罗斯已在乌克兰广泛使用集束炸弹，而美国、俄罗斯和乌克兰均未签署禁止使用集束炸弹的国际公约。乌克兰目前正在进行重大攻势，弹药不足，集束炸弹可以帮助其快速打击大片区域。美国声称其集束炸弹的失效率已大幅降低，但这一说法受到质疑。

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The Biden administration's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine is raising concerns among allies. These weapons are effective but controversial due to their potential to cause civilian casualties. Ukraine's ongoing counteroffensive is progressing slower than anticipated.
  • Biden administration to send cluster munitions to Ukraine.
  • Cluster munitions are effective but controversial due to civilian casualties.
  • Ukraine's counteroffensive is slower than expected.

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Officials tell NPR the Biden administration plans to deliver controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine. The FDA gives full approval to a drug shown to slow Alzheimer's disease. And ahead of 2024, some progressive Democrats are pressing President Biden to move faster and do more on issues like climate and police reform.*Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe) to the Up First newsletter.*Up First is produced by Nina Kravinsky, Shelby Hawkins, Taylor Haney and Julie Depenbrock. Our editors are Michael Sullivan, Amina Kahn, Roberta Rampton, Alice Woelfle and Jan Johnson. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange with engineering support from Stacey Abbott.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)