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A Deadly Blast in Pakistan, Ukraine Counteroffensive, Trucking Firm Yellow Folds

A bombing kills dozens on Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan. Ukraine retakes a small village from Russia. And the trucking company Yellow shuts down after receiving a $700 million government loan.

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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Amra Pasic, Ally Schweitzer, Michael Sullivan and Emily Kopp. It was produced by Lilly Quiroz, Claire Murashima and Kaity Kline. Our technical director is Zac Coleman, with engineering support from Neisha Heinis.