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Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson and VOA White House Correspondent Anita Powell about President Joe Biden's push for Congress to enact a three-month suspension of the federal tax on gasoline and diesel fuel, and other Issues in the News.

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA senior national affairs correspondent Chris Simkins and senior reporter for Marketplace, Nancy Marshall-Genzer about the Federal Reserve's move to help curb inflation by increasing interest rates by three quarters of a percentage point,

Kim Lewis talks with VOA congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson and VOA executive producer Steve Redisch about the first televised hearing of the House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

Kim Lewis talks with VOA senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine and Moment Magazine contributor, Dan Raviv, about the top stories of the week including the U.S. commitment to send advanced weapons to Ukraine as Russia continues its invasion of the country.

Kim Lewis talks with Christian Science Monitor Washington bureau chief, Linda Feldmann and VOA senior national affairs correspondent, Chris Simkins, about the aftermath of the mass shooting of 19 children and 2 teachers at a Texas elementary school, and much more.

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA Midwest correspondent, Kane Farabaugh and VOA executive producer, Steve Redisch about the significance of the recent US primary elections for the Democratic and Republican parties and their impact on upcoming midterms, and much more.

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with Marketplace senior reporter Nancy Marshall-Genzer and VOA senior National Affairs Correspondent, Chris Simkins about inflation as a key political issue in upcoming midterms, Democrats’ strategy for their Women's Health Protection Act and much more.

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine and VOA executive producer Steve Redisch about the ramifications of a leaked draft opinion that shows the U.S. Supreme Court prepared to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA White House bureau chief, Patsy Widakuswara and Newsday columnist Dan Raviv about the more aggressive stance of western defense officials and NATO allies against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macon's recent re-election and its significance for the transatlantic alliance, Tesla CEO Elon Musk's cash deal to acquire social media giant Twitter, and other top stories.

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA White House correspondent Anita Powell, and VOA executive producer Steve Redisch about the significance of Russia's new offensive to take control of eastern Ukraine, the U.S. commitment to send an additional $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Justice’s intention to appeal a federal ruling striking down the mask mandate for public transportation and other top stories.

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson and Senior Reporter for Marketplace Nancy Marshall-Genzer about reaction to President Joe Biden's allegation that Russian President Vladmir Putin may be committing "genocide" in Ukraine and the U.S. increase of military support for Ukraine, the effect of rising inflation in the U.S. on the upcoming mid-term elections, a guilty verdict in the trial of Thomas Robertson for his actions and participation in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, and other top stories.

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine and VOA executive producer Steve Redisch about the global outrage over the images and reports of mass killings of Ukrainian civilians by Russian controlled troops and President Joe Biden's call for evidence to put Russian leader Vladimir Putin on trial for war crimes, tension among EU allies over energy sanctions against Putin, and other stories topping the week.