Ukraine six months on: The US announces almost $3 billion in security assistance
Washington has announced it will provide almost $3 billion in security assistance, but is the appetite for economically supporting Ukraine's fight dimming?
In total, the United States has committed more than $13.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden administration in January 2021. Editor of Europe Defence News, Sebastian Sprenger, explains how weapon manufacturers are faring.
President Joe Biden has announced a relief package, forgiving $10,000 in debt for borrowers who earn less than $125,000 per year. We hear from Tonya Edmonds who is a Pell grant recipient, she joins us live from New York.
Gamescom is a trade fair for video games held annually in Cologne. It attracts hundreds of thousands of those involved in the multi-billion-dollar gaming business. This year it's back to being in-person after going online during Covid. Nikita Putilin from Owlcat Games explains the fair's significance in the industry.
(WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 16: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks before signing The Inflation Reduction Act in the State Dining Room of the White House August 16, 2022 in Washington, DC. Picture credit: Getty Images).
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