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** THE WEEKLY REVEAL
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Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023

Hello! One year ago this week, Russia invaded Ukraine. That is the focus of this issue, with a new Reveal episode ([link removed]) , in collaboration with the Associated Press, that brings you never-before-heard recordings ([link removed]) of Russian soldiers in Ukraine.


** THIS WEEK’S PODCAST
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** Listening in on Russia’s War in Ukraine
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When Russia invaded Ukraine, a small team of journalists from the Associated Press rushed to the front lines. Together, they captured some of the defining images of the war. This week on Reveal ([link removed]) , we immerse you in their story via their firsthand accounts.

You’ll also hear audio that’s never been publicly shared before: phone calls Russian soldiers made during the first weeks of the invasion, secretly recorded by the Ukrainian government. AP reporter Erika Kinetz obtained about 2,000 of these calls ([link removed]) . The soldiers’ conversations reveal the fear-mongering and patriotism that led some of the men to go from living regular lives as husbands, sons and fathers to talking about killing civilians.
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‘Never saw such hell’: Russian soldiers in Ukraine call home (Associated Press ([link removed]) )


** DIG DEEPER
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The Associated Press reporters featured on this week’s Reveal have been covering Russia’s war in Ukraine for the past year. Take a look at some of their other reporting.

📝 Read: 20 days in Mariupol: The team that documented city’s agony ([link removed])

📝 Read: Russia scrubs Mariupol’s Ukraine identity, builds on death ([link removed])

📽️ Watch: Captive medic’s bodycam shows firsthand horror of Mariupol ([link removed])


** FEATURED STORIES
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** This Nurse Wanted to Help Women Avoid Abortions. Then She Saw Infection Control Problems at a Crisis Pregnancy Center.
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State agencies aren’t monitoring anti-abortion clinics that offer free ultrasounds and other medical care. A Kentucky nurse’s complaints against one facility illustrate the lack of accountability. Read ([link removed]) .
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** How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong
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Many schools teach reading using an approach that can actually make it harder for kids to learn. They’re taught strategies like “look at the picture” and “think of a word that makes sense.” Listen ([link removed]) .
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** How a 7-Year Prison Sentence Turns Into Over 100
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Anthony Gay was sentenced to seven years in prison on a parole violation. He ended up with 97 years added to his sentence. How did that happen? Listen ([link removed]) .


** Ending on a Good Note
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Reveal’s “Victim/Suspect ([link removed]) ” and “The Grab ([link removed]) ” will be screened at CPH:DOX ([link removed]) in Copenhagen, Denmark, in mid-March. The festival is one of the largest documentary film festivals in Europe.
This issue of The Weekly Reveal was written by Kassie Navarro and copy edited by Nikki Frick. If you enjoyed this issue, forward it to a friend ([link removed]) . Have some thoughts? Drop us a line (mailto:[email protected]) with feedback or ideas!

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