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US sending $1 billion more aid to Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. announced it will send an additional $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, as America and its allies provide longer-range weapons they say can make a difference in a fight where Ukrainian forces are outnumbered and outgunned by their Russian invaders.

Biden urges oil refiners to produce more gas

President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on U.S. oil refiners to produce more gasoline and diesel, saying their profits have tripled during a time of war between Russia and Ukraine as Americans struggle with record high prices at the pump.

NEWS IN BRIEF

FDA advisers OK vaccine for the youngest COVID-19 shots for U.S. infants, toddlers and preschoolers moved a step closer Wednesday.

Keep needless distractions out of our libraries

The Mid-Continent Public Library system, with three dozen facilities across three counties, is one of the best assets this community has, but it is under assault from within. The immediate issue is that the system’s new fiscal year is two weeks away, and some board members have stymied approval of the budget.